Ronald Reagan

“ The United States has consistently supported the Afghans in their long ordeal. That support will continue. We will rejoice with them when true peace is achieved and Afghanistan once again takes its rightful place in the community of nations. ”

“ The Mujahidin and the refugees are the true voice of the Afghan people.
I am proud of the strong support provided the Afghan cause over the past 7 years by my Administration, by the United States Congress, and by the American people. Our commitment to the freedom of the Afghan people will not end should the Soviets withdraw. We will join other nations and international organizations to help the Afghans rebuild their country and their institutions; millions of men, women, and children will be returning to a country devastated by Soviet aggression. ”

“ They have fought valiantly and against heavy odds to free themselves from the yoke of oppression-from assaults on their liberty, their sovereignty, their dignity, their lives, and their very way of life. ”