Tim Kaine actually said...

In addition to 28,500 United States military personnel and thousands of their dependents, there are approximately 100,000 to 500,000 America...

A preventive war without the full support of our Asian allies would do lasting damage to trust in America, not just in Asia, but globally.

We need to think creatively about how to address that dilemma in concert with our allies.

Diplomacy will also likely only have a chance if it begins without preconditions and moves in stages of confidence-building.