Barack Obama actually said...

"I am a strong believer that both countries can benefit from expanding our trade ties and so I have told President Lee and his team that I am committed to seeing the two countries work together to move..."

"I continue to hold out the prospect that they may decide to walk through this door. I hope they do."

"What we said was that we would take a new approach and say to Iran that we are willing to engage them directly."

"That the dual track approach requires Iran to get a clear message. That when it fails to take advantage of these opportunities, that in fact, it is not making itself more secure; it's making itself le..."