Barack Obama actually said...

I think it is very important for us to recognize that we have a battle or a war against some terrorist organizations. But that those organizations aren't representative of a broader Arab community, Muslim community. I think we have to -- you know, words matter in this situation because one of the ways we're going to win this struggle is through the battle of hearts and minds.

Context

President Obama discusses his choice to avoid the term 'war on terror' and emphasizes the importance of language in addressing terrorism.

02/02/2009

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