November 16, 2007 (LPAC)--Among all the crappy history books that have been written about the SDI, none of which mention the role of LaRouche, (and most of them actually distort what Ronald Reagan intended with this program), the recent biography of Judge William Clark, "The Judge,'' gives slightly more of the real picture.

In the section on the SDI, which affirms Reagan was fully committed to the SDI as a means of bringing the Soviet Union to the negotiating table over a program which would also defend them, it is also noted that Clark was really the only point person for Reagan on this program from within his Cabinet. Nobody else was informed about the approaching speech on the subject immediately prior to him giving it. Baker, Deaver and that crowd were flabbergasted. Shultz's reaction was "What imbecile thought that one up?''

Here are a half-dozen passages on the SDI that have appeared in the Reagan Diaries. Some of the key passages follow:

"Sept. 14, 1982 Dr. Teller came in. He's pushing an exciting idea that nuclear weapons can be used in connection with Lasers to be non destructive except as used to intercept and destroy enemy missiles far above the earth."

"March 23, 1983 I did the speech from the Oval Office at 8 & then joined the party for coffee. I guess it was O.K. They all praised it to the sky & seemed to think it would be a source of debate for some time to come. I did the bulk of the speech on why our arms build up was necessary & then finished with a call to the Science community to join me in research starting now to develop a defensive weapon that would render nuclear missiles obsolete. I made no optimistic forecasts said it might take 20 yrs or more but we had to do it. I felt good."

"July 11, 1983 Kase Bendtson, Bill Wilson, Jack Hume, Joe Coors & Dr. Edward Teller came by to press me on setting up a "Manhattan'' type project to have a crash program on finding a defensive weapon against nuclear missiles. I have to agree with them it's the way to go."

"June 11, 1985 Later in my office one of the guests Dr. Edward Teller reported on where we are on our Defense research for a way to halt nuclear missiles. The bad news is that our congressional advocates of lower defense spending are cutting our research funds at a critical moment that will be very hurtful to the program."

"Feb. 3, 1986 Then it was N.S.P.G. time (National Security Principals' Group) in the situation room re Gorbachev's proposal to eliminate nuclear arms. Some wanted to tag it a publicity stunt. I said no. Let's say we share their overall goals & want to work out the details. If it is a publicity stunt this will be revealed by them. I also propose that we announce we are going forward with SDI but if research reveals a defense against missiles is possible we'll work out how it can be used to protect the whole world not just us."

"June 17, 1986 A meeting with John P[oindexter] and Don R[egan] on my proposal treaty with the Soviets to share the S.D.I. if and when it is a reality & to then do away with ICBMs. John seems to want to sneak up on it in phases, etc. I'm holding out for a simple plan yes or no."

"Oct. 12, 1986 [Rekjavik Summit with Gorbachev] Our team had given us an agreement to eliminate entirely all nuc. devices over a 10 yr. period. We would research & develop SDI during 10 yrs. Then deploy & I offered to share with Soviets the system. Then began the showdown. He wanted language that would have killed SDI. The price was high but I wouldn't sell & that's how the day ended. All our people thought I'd done exactly right. I'd pledged I wouldn't give away SDI & I didn't but that meant no deal on any of the arms reductions. I was mad - he tried to act jovial but I acted mad & it showed. Well the ball is in his court and I'm convinced he'll come around when he sees how the world is reacting."

"February 10, 1987 NSC [meeting] was about SDI & the ABM Treaty getting ready for NSPG meeting at 11 A.M.. The problem is how to continue arms reduction dialog with the Soviets & at same time eliminate any compromise on SDI. I have proposed a plan to seek an agreement that we will when & if SDI is ready for deployment put it in hands of an international force as a defense against any & all nuclear missiles from wherever they are launched in the World."