Barack Obama actually said...

That involved considerable sacrifice on the part of the French people, but it's part of a broader commitment on both our parts to pursue a smart counterterrorism policy.

Context

Remarks Following a Meeting With President François Hollande of France in Lough Erne

06/17/2013

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