Barack Obama actually said...

I believe this is just the beginning of what our two countries can do together in the world.

Remarks Following a Meeting With President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil in Brasilia

03/18/2011

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The United States is committed to securing the safe recovery of U.S. nationals held hostage abroad and deterring future hostage-takings.

Americans continue to be held by terrorist groups or detained unjustly by foreign governments.

PPD-30 reaffirms our longstanding commitment to make no concessions to individuals or groups holding U.S. nationals hostage.

We are committed to our productive and indispensable intelligence relationship with France.