On the recordMay 20, 2009
I have said from the outset that when it comes to my policies towards Israel and the Middle East, that Israel's security is paramount.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “I have said from the outset that when it comes to my policies towards Israel and the Middle East, that Israel's security…”
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Obama emphasizes the importance of Israel's security in U.S. foreign policy.
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