Barack Obama: “We believe that we have put al Qaeda on a path to defeat and are…”

On the recordApril 30, 2012

We believe that we have put al Qaeda on a path to defeat and are within reach of achieving our goals here.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials

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Barack Obama: “We believe that we have put al Qaeda on a path to defeat and are within reach of achieving our goals here.”