On the recordApril 15, 2009
This is a time for reflection, not retribution. Nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for the past.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “This is a time for reflection, not retribution. Nothing will be gained by spending our time and energy laying blame for…”
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President Obama comments on the release of memos regarding interrogation techniques and emphasizes the importance of reflection over blame.
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