Yet the Bush administration insists: "The US views South Korea as a strong and steadfast ally. We are committed to South Korea's security and to our alliance and partnership with Seoul."
而布什政府强调："美国眼中的韩国是强大稳定的联盟，我们会全力维护韩国的安全，维护与汉城的盟友和伙伴关系。"如果华盛顿把这个承诺当真，就应该将其转化为长期全面的联盟，能够顺利地渡过眼前的危机－即便朝韩统一之后也始终不改－布什应该与韩国政府首脑联合发表声明。