On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
Yes. I don't think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That's not what I'm looking for.
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transcripts.cnn.comJoe Biden: “Yes. I don't think we need a wider war in the Middle East. That's not what I'm looking for.”
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President Biden discusses his decision on how to respond to a drone attack, emphasizing his desire to avoid escalating the conflict in the Middle East.
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