Bill Clinton actually said...

I think it's very important now to point out—let me just restate what's at stake here—there has been enormous loss of life.

Exchange With Reporters Prior to Discussions With Governor Chris Patten of Hong Kong

05/02/1993

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We have a number of options under consideration.

We have to know what the facts are, and we'll be attempting to determine that.

Our interest is in seeing that North Korea honor its commitments under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.

It's a genuine tragedy.