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William Cohen: “Now, Secretary Mattis made a statement today which I think was the correct one. It should have been made by President…”

On the recordAugust 8, 2017
Now, Secretary Mattis made a statement today which I think was the correct one. It should have been made by President Trump and that is to say you are playing with fire, that you're really escalating the danger in the Korean peninsula area, in the entire region.

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William Cohen emphasized the need for caution in response to North Korea's threats and supported Secretary Mattis's statement.

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