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Joe Biden

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Joe Biden is the 46th President of the United States, having taken office on January 20, 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served as Vice President under Barack Obama from 2009 to 2017. Biden has focused on various key issues during his presidency, including economic recovery, healthcare, and climate change. His administration has emphasized 'Bidenomics,' which aims to address inflation and promote economic growth.

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Jan 18, 2005

But many of the people who are blowing up their fellow citizens, are blowing up Iraqis, are not actually people who were angry because they weren't paid.

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Jan 18, 2005

I am very disappointed that he's back. But I am happy to see him.

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Jan 18, 2005

We must not allow terrorists to hold hostage Middle East peace and the future of a two-state solution.

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Jan 18, 2005

We need a military exit strategy for Iraq.

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Jan 18, 2005

I look forward to working with the Bush Administration on immigration policy and plan to re-introduce my immigration reform bill in the next few weeks.

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Jan 18, 2005

The U.S. relationship with Mexico is as important as any relationship we have.

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Jan 18, 2005

America must recognize the opportunities, however imperfect, presented by the election of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas (Abu Mazen) earlier this month.

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Jan 18, 2005

I strongly urge you to pick up the phone or go see these folks.

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Jan 18, 2005

How many security forces do you think are trained that can shoot straight, kill, and stand their ground?

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Jan 18, 2005

There's no one in the room. Please cut all the malarkey. Is this training program worth a darn? And the answer was, 'No,' from our own trainer.

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Jan 18, 2005

When you say we have 200,000 trained security forces, and the Secretary of Defense says you have 210,000, the impression of the average American is that, we've actually trained up people who can do the job.

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Jan 18, 2005

In retrospect, do you think it was adequately resourced? What do you think now?

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Jan 18, 2005

The reason I asked the question is not to assess blame, because who the heck knows...

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Jan 18, 2005

I think we agree that the defining struggle of our times right now is this struggle between freedom and radical Islamic fundamentalism.

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Jan 18, 2005

We have an exit strategy, which I happen to agree with.

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Jan 18, 2005

America seeks justice and dignity and a viable, independent, and democratic state for the Palestinian people.

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Jan 18, 2005

Israel must do its part to improve the conditions under which Palestinians live and seek to build a better future.

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Jan 18, 2005

Peace can only come if all parties choose to do the difficult work, and choose to meet their responsibilities.

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Jan 18, 2005

We must remain united in insisting that Iran and North Korea abandon their nuclear weapons ambitions, and choose instead the path of peace.

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Jan 18, 2005

That is the mission that President Bush has set for America in the world--and the great mission of American diplomacy today.

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Jan 18, 2005

We have watched as the people of the Palestinian territories turned out to vote in an orderly and free election.

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Jan 18, 2005

We will insist that leaders who are elected democratically have an obligation to govern democratically.

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Jan 18, 2005

I'm looking forward to working with you to do just that; I'm anxious to hear what you have to say.

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Jan 18, 2005

I strongly agree that this is a time for a new diplomatic offensive with old friends, rising powers and even hostile regimes.

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Jan 18, 2005

Get over it. Get over it. President Bush is our President for the next four years, so get over it and start to act in your interest, Europe.

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