Ronald Reagan actually said...

"The free world cannot stand by and see that happen."

"I wish it could be without hazard, but the alternative is to look at this region which, as I say, is vital."

"Probably no one—or no country was more at war with Israel than Egypt, and yet we saw Egypt and Israel come to a peace treaty."

"I know there are no words that can express our sorrow and grief over the loss of those splendid young men and the injury to so many others."