On the recordNovember 10, 2010
If they are willing to take those steps, then you will see a South Korea, a United States, and an international community that can give them substantial assistance.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “If they are willing to take those steps, then you will see a South Korea, a United States, and an international…”
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The President's News Conference With President Lee Myung-bak of South Korea in Seoul
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