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Barack Obama: It pains us to see two of our closest friends and partners not getting along so well.

On the recordDecember 2, 2011
It pains us to see two of our closest friends and partners not getting along so well.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Background Briefing by a Senior Administration Official on Vice President Biden's Trip in Turkey

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