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Barack Obama: The American people refuse to be terrorized. Because what the world saw yesterday, the aftermath of the explosions, were…

On the recordApril 15, 2013
The American people refuse to be terrorized. Because what the world saw yesterday, the aftermath of the explosions, were stories of heroism, and kindness, and generosity and love.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama emphasizes the resilience and bravery of the American people in the face of terror.

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