Barack Obama actually said...

The United States joins the Afghan people in celebrating today's achievement and we encourage the Afghans to begin an inclusive dialogue on electoral reform.

Context

Press Release - Statement by NSC Spokesman Mike Hammer on the Inauguration of the Afghan Parliament

01/25/2011

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