Technology is indeed the key, and your technology in this valley has been an inspiration to us all.

We urge all nations, the Soviet Union and all nations, to refrain from any interference or involvement in this conflict.

Our position is that we will not get involved in the conflict at all.

We've never been on hold.

The worst thing I could do as President would be to escalate this disruption or altercation between Iran and Iraq to an even greater international crisis because of ill-considered decisions by myself.

I have a sober and excited awareness of what the Presidency means to this country.

This threat to the oil supplies from Iran and Iraq is a vivid demonstration of the need for the exact energy policy that my administration has put through the Congress and now has implemented.

I'm grateful in the last 3¼ years there has been no American troop or soldier sent to endanger his or her life in combat against another nation.

This valley is indeed a fine example for us all.

We have made great progress in a brief period of time.

I think that's an exaggeration.

The best guarantee of peace for ourselves, for the Middle East, for our other allies and friends is to keep our Nation militarily strong.