It was a realpolitik decision. We need China's help and pressure on North Korea. What we don't need is a belligerent and bellicose China in addition to the problems we already have on the Korean peninsula. Although I can't help but be shamed when we take the side of the dictator over the democracy....
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"In Iraq, no doubt about it, it's tough. It's hard work. It's incredibly hard. It's - and it's hard work. I understand how hard it is. I get the casualty reports every day. I see on the TV screens how hard it is. But it's necessary work. We're making progress. It is hard work."
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