Barack Obama actually said...

"I want to express our deepest condolences to all the families who lost loved ones on the ferry Sewol."

"The United States supports President Park's vision of a Korean Peninsula free of nuclear weapons."

"The United States and Republic of Korea are partners in the global counter-piracy effort."

"The United States and Japan are closely united in the cause of alleviating human suffering by ending extreme poverty, increasing economic opportunities, and enabling resilient, democratic societies."