Address to the Nation on the Economy
10/12/1982
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Neither treaty has been ratified because they were not verifiable in their original form.
We must remain strong and free of illusion.
The objective of the United States remains, as always, a comprehensive peace in the Middle East.
I think he recognizes that their massive buildup has been responsible for the great economic crisis that he faces there ...