"With regard to the reports of this particular lock-on incident, actions such as this escalate tensions and increase the risk of an incident or a miscalculation, and they could undermine peace, stability and economic growth in this vital region, " said US state department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland .

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Now, as I stated earlier this week, DPRK will achieve nothing by threats or provocations, which will only further isolate North Korea and undermine international efforts to ensure peace and stability in Southeast Asia.

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If we fail, we undermine the foundations for stability and peace, for sustainable development.

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This will undermine U.S. interests of achieving peace and stability in the Muslim world.

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If left unaddressed, it will undermine progress toward national reconciliation, stability, and lasting peace.

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By tending to embolden rather than deter those contemplating renewed aggression against Israel, this would tend to undermine any Syrian-Israeli peace agreement, decrease regional stability and increase the risks of war.

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They say never trust a man who says, "Trust me, " and I decided while I sat there listening to this man pontificate that anyone in Afghanistan who talked at length about peace, security, and stability was probably working overtime to undermine all three.

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