Ronald Reagan: “Our pleasure at his release is tempered by the knowledge that nine…”

On the recordOctober 3, 1988

Our pleasure at his release is tempered by the knowledge that nine innocent Americans are among those still held hostage in Lebanon.

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Republican · California

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White House Statement on the Release of Mithileshwar Singh in Lebanon

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Ronald Reagan: “Our pleasure at his release is tempered by the knowledge that nine innocent Americans are among those still held hostage…”