02/24/1989
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"The military have responded superbly here."
"I think we've responded properly, and I think history will show that."
"I want to emphasize that we intend to respond to this crisis on a human level, block by block, right out there where these people live."
"I'm satisfied that we responded properly, and I'm very confident that the military have conducted their mission so far with beautiful planning, now excellent execution."