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On the recordSeptember 22, 2014
I was elected to end wars, not to start them. I spent the last 4 and a half years doing everything I can to reduce our reliance on military power as a means of meeting our international obligations and protecting the American people.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama reflects on his commitment to ending wars and reducing military reliance.

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