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On the recordAugust 3, 1983
I expressed our admiration for President Mobutu's courageous action in sending troops to assist the Government of Chad in its struggle against Libyan-backed rebels.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Remarks of President Reagan and President Mobutu Sese Seko of Zaire Following Their Meeting

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