Barack Obama actually said...

We are at war. We're at war against al Qaeda. A far-reaching network of violence and hatred that attacked us on 9/11, that killed nearly 3,000 innocent people and that is plotting to strike us again. And we will do whatever it takes to defeat them.

Context

President Obama emphasizes the ongoing war against al Qaeda and the need for decisive action.

01/06/2010

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