I think, going on to your broader question, part of the reason we've done this as an international coalition is that we don't have the full burden and responsibility for this.
James B. Steinberg: “I think, going on to your broader question, part of the reason we've done this as an international coalition is that we…”
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Steinberg explains the rationale for international coalition efforts in Libya.
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