No, he wasn't! He was saying that as important as allies are, doing the right thing is still more important!
No matter how hard you try, the press just asserts you said what they want you to say. More swill from the commie Guardian. Bleah.
I do understand your point; I know what The Guardian is and I think you have described them perfectly.
He was saying that as important as allies are, doing the right thing is still more important!
He did say that, before they went off on a little editorializing adventure.