Foreword In these pages is found the story of the Presidency in the opening months of 1986 and the most important public statements of national policy in that period. Here you will find the documentary record of the firm stand of the United States against statesponsored terrorism, our support for the struggle of the democratic resistance in Nicaragua, the progress of our free market policies for economic growth here at home, and other critical issues. There are accounts here as well of my numerous meetings with foreign leaders, meetings that mark our vigorous efforts—culminating at the Tokyo Economie Summit-to fight terrorism and promote democracy and economac growth around the world It is always difficult to assess the historical impact of events as they happen, to see things now as they will be seen by future historians. But I do believe historians will see the consensus reached at the Tokyo summit, our military support for the democratic resistance in Nicaragua, and our emphasis on free markets as important markers-markers on the world journey away from menaces like terrorism, nuclear war, arui totalitarianism, and towards a future of peace and worldwide freedom Ronald Reagan Foreword In these pages is found the story of the Presidency in the opening months of 1956 and the most important public statements of national policy in that period. Here you will find the documentary record of the firm stand of the United States against statesponsored terrorism, our support for the struggle of the democratic resistance in Nicaragua, the progress of our free market policies for economic growth here at home, and other critical issues. There are accounts here as well of my numerous meetings with foreign leaders, meetings that mark our vigorous efforts—culminating at the Tokyo Economie Summit-to fight terrorism and promote democracy and economa growth around the world It is always difficult to assess the historical impact of events as they happen, to see things now as they will be seen by future historians. But I do believe historians will see the consensus reached at the Tokyo summit, our military support for the democrată resistance in Nicaragua, and our emphasis on free markets as important markers—markers on the world journey away from menaces like terrorism, nuclear war, arui totalitarianism, and towards a future of peace and worldwide freedom Ronald Reagan |