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

We must remain strong and free of illusion.

We understood the key to prosperity was low-inflationary growth, and we achieved it.

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.

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.