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Henry Kissinger: If one negotiates a freeze of the existing situation, one has thereby legitimized a Korean military capability.

On the recordJanuary 24, 2018
If one negotiates a freeze of the existing situation, one has thereby legitimized a Korean military capability.
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Henry Kissinger

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Kissinger warns that freezing North Korea's status could legitimize its military capabilities.

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