Barack Obama: “My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the…”

On the recordAugust 5, 2011

My thoughts and prayers go out to the families and loved ones of the Americans who were lost earlier today in Afghanistan.

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Democratic · Illinois

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Statement on United States Military Casualties in Afghanistan

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