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Barack Obama: The closeness between Italy and the United States is not just because of a friendship between leaders.

On the recordOctober 16, 2013
The closeness between Italy and the United States is not just because of a friendship between leaders.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister Enrico Letta of Italy

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