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Barack Obama: As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I'm particularly grateful for the solidarity that the United Kingdom has…

On the recordMay 23, 2011
As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I'm particularly grateful for the solidarity that the United Kingdom has shown to America over the past decade.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a State Dinner Hosted by Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom in London

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