So the President was willing to undertake this. Send commercial ships through, send destroyers in, provide this red, white and blue bubble of protection and encourage the world to step up. Because ultimately This waterway is, as I said, far more crucial to the rest of the world. and they need to have the ability to defend it. So I think this is a reflection of a laser focused strategy actually right here. Morning Mr. Secretary. Mr. Chairman. (1:02:05–1:02:10)
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