Ronald Reagan: “A unilateral declaration of a 'dire emergency' is not consistent with the spirit of the Agreement.”

These unilateral reductions would, however, give a long-awaited encouragement for our efforts to achieve the genuine balance in conventional forces that would assure greater security and stability in Europe.

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.

If we ever closed the door to new Americans, our leadership in the world would soon be lost.

But there's nothing I can say that would make the situation right.