But at the end of the day, look, I don't think that that's a negative comment per se. We obviously have very strong commitments and an alliance with Japan. We continue to cooperate very closely with them. As I speak to you now, there are active exercises going on between the United States and Japan. so our relationship with them will continue to exist. The idea that somehow Japan would be able to develop domestic capability, their own capabilities for mutual self defense is not, … (07:59–08:06)
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