Ben Cardin actually said...

The United States should never engage in negotiations with Pyongyang without imposing strict preconditions that North Korea take immediate steps to halt its nuclear program, cease all military provocations, and make credible steps to respecting the human rights of its own people.

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Cardin emphasizes the need for strict preconditions in negotiations with North Korea.

10/06/2015

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