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James Clapper: “I would be an advocate for that. I gave a speech in Seoul last month which I suggested that we give some consideration…”

On the recordJuly 31, 2017
I would be an advocate for that. I gave a speech in Seoul last month which I suggested that we give some consideration to opening up an intersection in Pyongyang.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper advocates for direct talks with North Korea.

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