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On the recordFebruary 28, 2011
If we are out of the cycle, indeed, right now, then the continued emphasis on close coordination and cooperation with our primary allies in the region--in this case, South Korea and Japan--is the foundation upon which any other approach will go.
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Jim Webb
Democratic · Virginia

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Emphasizing the importance of cooperation with allies in response to North Korea.

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