Barack Obama actually said...

Yesterday, President Obama called on Assad's regime to stop shooting demonstrators, to stop unjust arrests and to allow peaceful protests, but he stopped short of saying that Assad had lost all legitimacy and should -- and should -- should step down.

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President Obama urged the Syrian regime to cease violence against demonstrators and allow peaceful protests.

05/19/2011

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