After Aquino was assassinated in 1983, the US officials became even more worried by the persistence of Marcos in power and were angered that Aquino was assassinated despite assurances to Solarz and Wolfowitz by regime officials that he would not be harmed.
Pagkatapos ng asasinasyon kay Aquino noong 1983, mas lubhang nabahala ang mga upisyal ng US sa pagkapit ni Marcos sa poder at nagalit nang patayin si Aquino sa kabila ng pagtiyak ng mga upisyal ng rehimen kina Solarz at Wolfowitz na hindi siya gagalawin.