Ronald Reagan: “This is a cause of deep regret for me.”

Tyranny fails. Freedom works.

Let us remember that the Soviet preponderance in military power in Europe remains, an asymmetry that offends our Jeffersonian senses.

We must and will dedicate ourselves as a Nation to continue this effort, and to stand in solidarity with those who resist, until the blessings of democracy, freedom, and respect for human dignity are assured throughout the world.

America's freedom does not belong to just one nation.