I don't want to just end the war, but I want to end the mind-set that got us in the war in the first place. That's the kind of leadership I'm going to provide as president of the United States.
On the recordJanuary 24, 2013
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Obama outlines his vision for leadership and ending the war mindset during a past debate.
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