We'll leave it to the Philippine Government to characterize the actions over the last 24 hours. They're in the best position to give you the facts and details about what happened.
We've reiterated the view that Taiwan needs to refrain from taking actions which can be seen as unilateral efforts to change the status quo.
We had an offer on the table for some time to the North Koreans to come for a briefing on actions that we have taken in response to illicit financial activities. They have agreed to do that.
At this point, one day after the elections I'm reluctant to be drawn into a discussion of specific measures, specific actions when we're at such, frankly, a beginning stage in all this.
What's in front of us is ensuring that if there is wrongdoing, that it be fully understood, and that appropriate actions be taken,
These actions demonstrate that the junta's so-called 'roadmap to disciplined democracy' is neither credible nor inclusive.
You've heard from members of Congress their distress at the developments in Egypt. If I were an Egyptian, or an Egyptian government official, I'd be concerned at the kind of reaction that these latest actions will get ... regarding the (U.S-Egyptian) relationship.
I mean, why does Syria continue to let that happen unless there's a deliberate decision to do it? There certainly seems to be an unwillingness to take actions to stop it.
It's important to us that actions by states on the subcontinent are done in ways that aren't provocative, in ways that aren't threatening. I think that by all accounts the test met that criteria.