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Barack Obama: “As a leader, he was always candid and have the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was the steadfast…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2015
As a leader, he was always candid and have the courage of his convictions. One of those convictions was the steadfast and passionate believed the importance of the U.S. Saudi relationship as a force of stability and security in the Middle East and beyond.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

President Obama expresses his respect for King Abdullah and emphasizes the importance of the U.S.-Saudi relationship.

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