On the recordSeptember 23, 2013
The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. So the United States of America will work with a broad coalition to dismantle this network of death.
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transcripts.cnn.com“The only language understood by killers like this is the language of force. So the United States of America will work with a broad coalition to dismantle this network of death.”
Obama emphasized the need for a strong military response to ISIS.
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