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President Bush welcomes opening of the Berlin Wall

On November 9, 1989, following the opening of the Berlin Wall, President George H. W. Bush issued a public statement welcoming the development and urging it be handled peacefully and responsibly.

President Bush welcomes opening of the Berlin Wall

Bush's response signaled U.S. support for rapid, peaceful change in Eastern Europe and helped set the tone for American diplomacy during the collapse of communist regimes and the subsequent German reunification process.

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