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John Kerry: Our silence would embolden Kim Jong-un, who has a large chemical weapons cache, and would send a message that we are not…

On the recordSeptember 2, 2013
Our silence would embolden Kim Jong-un, who has a large chemical weapons cache, and would send a message that we are not serious about protecting South Korea and the region from nuclear or chemical weapons.
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John Kerry
Democratic · Massachusetts

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John Kerry warns that inaction could empower North Korea and its threats.

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