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Reagan's famous line nearly clipped from Berlin speech; 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'.

Publication: The Washington Times
Publication Date: 11-JUN-07 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Reagan's famous line nearly clipped from Berlin speech; 'Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall'.(PAGE ONE)

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Byline: Robert Stacy McCain, THE WASHINGTON TIMES

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - Top administration officials said the speech was all wrong. Too provocative, said the National Security Council. Too tough, said the State Department.

The president overruled his advisers and, as he rode through the streets of West Berlin on June 12, 1987, he told an aide that his speech at the Brandenburg Gate was simply "the right thing to do."

Addressing a crowd of thousands as he stood before the Berlin Wall - the world's most notorious symbol of Soviet tyranny - President Reagan declared: "Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!"

Tomorrow, former White House speechwriter Peter Robinson will recount the story behind those...

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