On the recordJanuary 28, 1980
We were not caught by surprise, but there was no way to anticipate that they would actually invade Afghanistan.
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presidency.ucsb.eduWe were not caught by surprise, but there was no way to anticipate that they would actually invade Afghanistan.
Interview With the President Remarks and a Question-and-Answer Session With Editors and News Directors
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