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Ronald Reagan: I believe that the continued presence of these U.S. forces in Lebanon is essential to the objective of helping to…

On the recordAugust 29, 1983
I believe that the continued presence of these U.S. forces in Lebanon is essential to the objective of helping to restore the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and political independence of Lebanon.
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Ronald Reagan
Republican · California

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Letter to the Speaker of the House and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate Reporting on United States Participation in...

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