06/05/2012
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"Well, a defensive action of some sort emanating from the target has an impact on the people trying to take the target."
"this is so clear, I think to everyone, that we all have an inherent right to self-defense in international waters."
"Hopefully, we'll come to a conclusion on that sometime in the next 10 days."
"We're obviously concerned about that, but principally concerned about American shipping."