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Reagan Condemns Assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat

President Reagan issued a public statement condemning the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat and expressed condolences to the Egyptian people.

Sadat's assassination on October 6, 1981 threatened the Egypt–Israel peace process and forced the United States to reassess its diplomatic posture in the Middle East.

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