Barack Obama actually said...

The challenge now is to prevent a second disaster. And that's why, at this very moment, thousands of Americans, both civilian and military, remain on the scene at the invitation of the Haitian government.

Context

Obama emphasizes the need to prevent further disasters in Haiti following the earthquake.

03/09/2010

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