But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

I couldn't stand the idea of bloodshed, casualties.

But eradicating corruption is not enough to sustain a country.

But on second thought, after I decreed the state of emergency, I came to the conclusion that that was impossible to achieve without bloodshed because the street protesters were full of anger and nearly out of control. This is why I thought we needed to find another way out.

I think if someone else other than Reagan, someone less of a hardliner, had been in power then the breakthrough in ending the Cold War would not have happened.

But the Americans have no extra money. They have their own problems. They can provide financial assistance for two, three, four, or six months at most.

It is absolutely impossible to settle the debts to pensioners, teachers, and others. The country hasn't got enough money to do so.