I mean, the United States and the Philippines have a treaty, and so we will live by that treaty. We're committed to supporting our treaty partners. And, you know, Obviously, we've already done quite a bit. In fact, There was a US Coast Guard vessel in the region at the time that this happened and actually helped stand between the two sides and allowed the individual who was injured to be rescued and brought back for medical treatment. So we are already here, we're already present. We have a role, and we're not going to abandon our allies. We've made that abundantly clear. (08:04–08:15)
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