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Barack Obama: We thought it was a mistake. We're now in contact with the Libyan government and want to make sure that if, in fact…

On the recordAugust 19, 2009
We thought it was a mistake. We're now in contact with the Libyan government and want to make sure that if, in fact, this transfer has taken place, that he is not welcomed back in some way, but instead should be under house arrest.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama comments on the release of a Libyan terrorist and expresses concern over his welcome back in Libya.

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