Barack Obama actually said...

The Syrian people have called for the freedoms that all individuals around the world should enjoy: freedom of expression, association, peaceful assembly, and the ability to freely choose their leaders.

Context

Statement on the Situation in Syria

04/21/2011

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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