Ronald Reagan: “Well, he could probably feel that way because the Soviet Union is…”

On the recordOctober 2, 1985

Well, he could probably feel that way because the Soviet Union is about 10 years ahead of us in developing a defensive system themselves.

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Informal Exchange With Reporters in St. Bernard

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