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china claims taiwan as part of its territory, despite having never controlled it and repeatedly warned against pelosi visiting the island, vowing to take resolute and forceful measures if the visit goes forward. john kirby addressed the trip on cnn last hour. >> there's no reason for the chinese rhetoric, there's no reason for any actions to be taken. it is not uncommon for congressional leaders to travel to taiwan. it is very much in keeping with our policy and consistent with our support to taiwan under the taiwan relations act. we shouldn't be as a country, we shouldn't be intimid...

Highest level civilian security clearance an american can have. but i'm here on behalf of viktor bout. do i think it's a fair trade? yeah. viktor bout has been in jail for 15 years, almost 15 years. he's been thousands and thousands of miles away from his family. it's time for him to go home. remember, his crime was a talk crime. no weapons were ever exchanged, no money was ever exchanged. it was a created crime by the dea sewly so he could be charged in the district in this very city and then they ask for a life without parole sentence for a talk crime. nothing was ever exchanged. >> given yo...