Does America represent – respect what Canada considers its Arctic region?
SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, we certainly respect the right of all of the Arctic countries, the ones that have the longest coastlines on the Arctic Ocean, the follow the international law in terms of where the boundaries are. There are, among all of us, some questions about where certain things really lie. But that’s why we’re creating this mechanism to be able to work that out together. I mean, there’s no reason for us to have any kind of dissention over this. We ought to be getting ahead of it. We ought to maximize our cooperation. It’ll be good for both of us. QUESTION: Afghanistan is a big issue around the world, certainly in Canada because of the soldiers, and we know that Canada has pledged that they’re bringing the troops home. The rumor kicking around was that an official ask was going to come from America to ask the Canadians to keep anywhere from five to six hundred soldiers there in a variety of capacities. Is that ask coming? SECRETARY CLINTON: Well, I don’t know if it is or wh
