On the recordApril 14, 2009
But we also think that there are certain basic principles that all nations should uphold.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “But we also think that there are certain basic principles that all nations should uphold.”
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Obama expresses his stance on the importance of upholding basic rights in the context of Afghan culture.
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