Diary Entry - 11/19/1983
Key Facts
President Reagan makes a Radio Address to the Nation on the first session of the 98th Congress.
President Reagan speaks with Assistant for National Security Affairs Robert McFarlane to discuss security implications of the French attack in Lebanon.
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Slept in & it was great. Did radio broadcast. Lunched in the Solarium—1st time in months. Bud McFarlane called on secure phone, has checked with all concerned & consensus is that in view of French bombing in Lebanon we carefully catalogue potential targets & be ready for immediate retaliation in event of another attack on our forces. I agreed but asked that we maintain intelligence efforts to see if we can forestall another attempt.
