Ronald Reagan actually said...

we must be more determined than ever that they cannot take over that vital and strategic area of the Earth.

I know there are no words, also, that can ease the burden of grief for the families of those young men.

Our countries will remain united, strong, and we will protect the safety of our people.

The trouble is, the obstacle to that agreement we want so dearly is not Washington, and it never has been; it's Moscow.