On the recordMarch 22, 1988
The American people can never be satisfied with a strategic situation where, to keep the peace, we rely on a threat of vengeance.
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presidency.ucsb.eduThe American people can never be satisfied with a strategic situation where, to keep the peace, we rely on a threat of vengeance.
Statement on the Fifth Anniversary of the Strategic Defense Initiative
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