President Reagan viewed this area as the greatest threat to the United States.

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President Reagan was highly concerned about the spread of communism in Central America, specifically in countries like Nicaragua, El Salvador and Guatemala where leftist movements were gaining momentum. He feared that these countries would become Soviet satellite states and pose a direct threat to the United States. Reagan implemented policies such as the Iran-Contra affair and the funding of anti-communist rebels (Contras) in Nicaragua to counter this perceived threat.

President Reagan Viewed This Area as the Greatest Threat to the United