03/11/2009
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"I equate it to, and my hopes are that we can do this without bombing."
"We wanted to help the good guys and help save civilian lives, and not have innocent people die."
"NATO remains the United States' premiere defense alliance and an essential instrument for peace, in my estimation."
"the day after 9/11 was the first, and I believe the only, time that NATO invoked Article 5"