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Barack Obama: “The challenge now is to prevent a second disaster. And that's why, at this very moment, thousands of Americans, both…”

On the recordMarch 9, 2010
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.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

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

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