Barack Obama: “Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean…”

On the recordApril 8, 2009

Rules must be binding. Violations must be punished. Words must mean something. The world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons.

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President Obama emphasizes the importance of enforcing rules against weapons proliferation in response to North Korea's actions.

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