Ronald Reagan: “I want to begin by reaffirming our principal objectives in Lebanon…”

On the recordSeptember 7, 1982

I want to begin by reaffirming our principal objectives in Lebanon: first, the removal of all foreign military forces from Lebanon; second, the strengthening of the central government and the establishment of its authority throughout the country; third, Lebanon must not again become a launching pad for attacks into Israel.

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Ronald Reagan

Republican · California

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Remarks to Reporters on Lebanon and the Middle East

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Ronald Reagan: “I want to begin by reaffirming our principal objectives in Lebanon: first, the removal of all foreign military forces…”

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