| Erik Peter Hoffmann, Frederic J. Fleron - Political Science - 778 pages
...Carter has solemnly stated in his State of the Union message (23 January, 1980), that "an attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf...assault on the vital interests of the United States. It will be repelled by use of any means necessary including military force." Whether the military options... | |
| United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Foreign Relations - United States - 1980 - 78 pages
...steps serve an explicit and unmistakable purpose. As President Carter has said : "An attempt by an outside force to gain control of the Persian Gulf...assault on the vital interests of the United States, and such an assault will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force." We are also... | |
| United States. Congress. House. Committee on Armed Services - United States - 1980 - 1064 pages
...President recognized that in his state of the Union address when he said, Any attempt by outside forces to gain control of the Persian Gulf region will be...assault on the vital interests of the United States. It will be repelled by any means necessary, including military force. What are we trying to do in these... | |
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