On the recordApril 25, 2013
I think all of us, not just in the United States, but around the world, recognize how we cannot stand by and permit the systematic use of weapons like chemical weapons on civilian populations.
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presidency.ucsb.eduBarack Obama: “I think all of us, not just in the United States, but around the world, recognize how we cannot stand by and permit the…”
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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With King Abdullah II of Jordan and an Exchange With Reporters
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