07/23/1989
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"As I said in Helsinki, just 6 days ago when I was over there to meet with President Gorbachev, if the nations of the world acting together continue to isolate Iraq and deny Saddam the fruits of aggres..."
"I haven't heard that at all, and I don't think so."
"The American experience is a continuing one, and our success as a nation that is ruled by law and not by men depends upon our continuing commitment to an independent judiciary."
"When an escalation is required from me, Saddam Hussein will know it."