12/12/2010
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"Our strong Alliance is a testament to our dedication and serves as the linchpin of peace and security on the Korean Peninsula and across the Asia-Pacific region."
"Our alliance remains a linchpin of peace and security, not just on the Korean Peninsula, but across the region."
"We have similar outlooks on how to see improved relations with the D.P.R.K."
"The U.S. commitment to the defense of the ROK remains unwavering."