Barack Obama: “Rules must be binding, violations must be punished, words must mean…”

On the recordMarch 31, 2009

Rules must be binding, violations must be punished, words must mean something, the world must stand together to prevent the spread of these weapons.

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Obama emphasizes the need for a united international response to nuclear threats.

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Barack Obama: “Rules must be binding, violations must be punished, words must mean something, the world must stand together to prevent…”