The agency says it has written a formal note to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs asking for clarification of what is happening.

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Perhaps most notably, eight members of Congress, both Democrats and Republicans, wrote a letter to Google CEO Larry Page asking for clarification about the changes.

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But even when he interacts with Admiral Marcus in conversation at the beginning of the film, his question to Marcus asking for clarification about what line of inquiry Marcus would like him to follow prompted some titillation in the audience.

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Asking for an explanation or clarification forces the confronter to reflect on what he means and provide you with more relevant information.

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