Ronald Reagan: “I am pleased today to congratulate Prime Minister Thatcher and the British people on the silver anniversary of the…”

Well, that wasn't a proposal. That was a decision that has been made.

It was a message of peace.

The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.

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.