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Ronald Reagan: “Yielding to violence and terrorism today may seem to provide temporary relief, but such a course is sure to lead to a…”

On the recordFebruary 6, 1984
Yielding to violence and terrorism today may seem to provide temporary relief, but such a course is sure to lead to a more dangerous and less manageable future crisis.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Statement on the Situation in Lebanon

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