Barack Obama: “The United States will not tolerate the abduction of our people, and…”

On the recordAugust 19, 2014

The United States will not tolerate the abduction of our people, and will spare no effort to secure the safety of our citizens and to hold their captors accountable.

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Barack Obama

Democratic · Illinois

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presidency.ucsb.edu

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Press Release - Statement by Assistant to the President for Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Lisa Monaco on Attempted...

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Barack Obama: “The United States will not tolerate the abduction of our people, and will spare no effort to secure the safety of our…”

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