10/13/1988
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"We will never forget or fail to honor these heroes to whom we owe so much."
"I cannot permit the Congress to dismantle this long-standing policy, damage our vital strategic, political and economic interests in the Middle East and undermine our balanced policy in that region."
"We cannot afford to take stability for granted."
"I will proceed with the sale but will not include the 200 Stinger launcher systems and the 600 missile reloads."