Barack Obama said "I think everything we do is designed to make sure that Africa is not viewed as a dependent, as a charity case, but is instead viewed as a partner." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 27, 2013

I think everything we do is designed to make sure that Africa is not viewed as a dependent, as a charity case, but is instead viewed as a partner.

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