May 5, 1982
President Reagan profoundly deplores the cowardly assassination of Turkish Honorary Consul
General Orhan Gunduz in Massachusetts last night. He has directed Federal law enforcement
agencies to take every appropriate measure in cooperation with local authorities in Massachusetts
to apprehend those responsible for this vicious act.
The President is determined that the U.S. Government will provide no quarter for individuals or
organizations engaged in terrorist activity. The Government and people of Turkey are our friends,
and we join with them in mourning the loss of Consul General Gunduz and in condemning those
responsible for his death.