We have made our views very, very clear in our public statements, through third parties and, in the case of Syria, through direct diplomatic contact to neighbors, particularly of Iran and Syria, about the need to prevent people from coming in from neighboring countries, and that has been an issue that we've raised repeatedly,
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The policy toward Iran has not changed. We have serious concerns with Iran in a number of areas. We're prepared to address those concerns in different channels at different times but the policy toward Iran has not changed.Richard Boucher
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If North Korea wants something or wants to do something, then it's time for them to sit down in the multilateral discussions that we've proposed.
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Reconstruction work is not possible while the fighting is going on or while the insurgents have been in charge of the town. But once it's back in government hands, we'll be able to get on with these projects very quickly.
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They report that the conditions of detention are fine and that the people are in good health.
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The situation in Cuba is of our primary concern. The situation of Mr. Castro is of little concern to us, but, unfortunately, of enormous importance to the people of Cuba, who have suffered very long under his rule. And we think that the kind of rule that Cuba has had should be ended.
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