We are not going to defeat terrorist networks that operate in 80 countries through an occupation of Iraq. We are not going to deny the nuclear operations of Iran by refusing to pursue direct diplomacy, alongside our allies.
Obama discusses his foreign policy approach, advocating for diplomacy over military action.
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And I will fight for that, even if I don’t always think it’s going to win.
People need to “rediscover what’s the story we tell about how we’re going to live together, and see each other, and recognise each other, and disagree, and yet, still care for each other”.
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