Some think he might be trying to avoid long-term damage,however.

VOA: special.2010.06.05

I think it further isolates the country, I think it further aggravates the long-term situation of the country,"

VOA: standard.2009.05.25

"I think,structurally this is a long-term positive with some short-term pain,".

VOA: standard.2009.12.02

"We think because of the long term effect of the bone, there may be stress fractures that are not repairing and I think the bone is becoming brittle, and it's not exactly as if it occurs without any warning, but it occurs suddenly with minimal trauma."

VOA: standard.2010.03.14