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		| Originally posted by Sparhawk 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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 Exactly right, it is just the reality of international politics.