File it: vindicated. (respect of former East German secret service, Stasi, for former President Ronald Reagan)

From: National Review | Date: May 11, 1992| Author: Morris, Geoffrey | Copyright information

Stasi kept a dossier on Ronald Reagan for former East German leader Erich Honecker's benefit. The reunification of Germany has made these intelligence reports available for scrutiny. They show that the Communists feared Reagan's ability to restore American international prestige after Jimmy Carter's term.

When he was still firmly in control, East German Chairman Erich Honecker wanted to travel to the U.S. to bolster his position internationally. In anticipation, he had his spies...

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