On the recordSeptember 20, 1985
A tragedy like this reminds us that the desire to be a good neighbor is basic to the American character and to our foreign policy.
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presidency.ucsb.eduA tragedy like this reminds us that the desire to be a good neighbor is basic to the American character and to our foreign policy.
Radio Address to the Nation on Foreign Policy
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