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Barack Obama: We don't take sides with any particular party or political figure. I know it's tempting inside of Egypt to blame the…

On the recordAugust 14, 2013
We don't take sides with any particular party or political figure. I know it's tempting inside of Egypt to blame the United States or the West or some other outside actor for what's gone wrong.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama discusses the U.S. stance on the political situation in Egypt, emphasizing neutrality.

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