The correct answers are Inane and Arbitrarily.
These two answers fit the blank spaces that were indicated in the sentence.
Inane literally means being foolish, absurd, senseless, etc. The first blank space probably fits this word because it says that you made a thoughtless remark. With the word inane, the sentence can be understood as being insulted or was made as a laughing stock.
This is a personal question. Therefore, only you would be able to accurately analyze how it is that you evaluate options when making a decision. However, there are some common strategies that people follow when such a problem arises.
One example of such a strategy would be making a pros and cons list. This allows the person to better understand the problems and benefits of each approach. Another strategy would be working your way backwards. This involves thinking of the desired outcome first, and then retracing the steps that might lead you in that direction. A third example involves talking to people who have faced similar challenges and asking them for advice.
It was used to protect Athens from attacks :)
Answer:
I believe it is to avoid military conflict, and still getting North Korea to change their Nuclear Weapon Policies and to stop North Korea from all spending on their military.
Explanation:
North Korea seemed to spend a lot of what they have on the Military. Foreigners to North Korea, that were for the most part, part of NATO wanted to help that happen without getting into some sort of nuclear conflict. They also wanted to change nuclear weapon policies, as the START treaty was in place between the US and Russia during Obama's first term of presidency I believe, and at the time leader, and current leader, Vladimir Putin has grown to like. So they wanted to talk to North Korea about it too.