Barack Obama actually said...
I'm very concerned, based on some of the tenor of -- and the tone of the statements that have been made, that the government of Iran recognize that the world is watching, and how they approach and deal with people who are, through peaceful means, trying to be heard, will, I think, send a pretty clear signal to the international community about -- about what Iran is and is not.
Context
President Obama expresses concern over Iran's treatment of peaceful protesters and emphasizes the importance of international perception.
06/18/2009