09/11/1980
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"Our first commitment has been to protect the interests of our Nation, the long-run, long-range interests."
"The Soviet invasion of Afghanistan is the greatest threat to peace since the Second World War."
"I support the approach set out in the conceptual framework and the recommended Federal and State actions."
"I talked to the President of Pakistan immediately after this Afghanistan invasion."