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aggressive action," Kirby said Hagel was told. "It was a lengthy call, lasting about an hour, and I think it's fair to say that at times it was direct," Kirby said of the exchange. NATO Allies Obama said that while in Europe, he will reinforce the U.S. commitment to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization and the defense of any member that comes under attack. Those allies include several on the front lines of the confrontation, such as former Soviet satellite states Poland and Lithuania,