09/14/1989
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"I'm not questioning Mr. Arias. He's the host, and he's been a generous host, and I'm very glad we're here to salute Costa Rica's democracy."
"Democracy really will triumph in Panama -- I'm confident of that."
"It was very ironic: there was only one man in a military uniform in this meeting of democracies."
"The United States will continue to work with the democracies in this hemisphere and around the world to support the struggle of the Panamanian people."