Ronald Reagan: “Probably the only defense you have against terrorist attacks is really…”

On the recordJanuary 17, 1982

Probably the only defense you have against terrorist attacks is really infiltration to try and find out in advance what their plans are.

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Republican · California

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Exchange With Reporters on Terrorism

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