Ronald Reagan actually said...

I issued a directive that the United States would not permit assassinating anyone in any of the things that we were doing.

Informal Exchange With Reporters Prior to a Meeting With Yuriy and Tanya Zieman

10/04/1988

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

We think that it's encouraging—their whole attitude to arms—which has never before been true with any of the other previous Soviet leaders.

You don't stop doing business.

I am deeply concerned over the breach of security in our Moscow Embassy.

I just don't think it's good for us to be run out of town.