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Barack Obama: I believe that the ongoing consequences of the genocide in Darfur--and I called it such way back in 2004, as a candidate…

On the recordJuly 29, 2009
I believe that the ongoing consequences of the genocide in Darfur--and I called it such way back in 2004, as a candidate for President--and the onrushing potential tragedy of a renewed North-South war together create a dynamic that demands high-level and sustained engagement.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the need for sustained engagement in Sudan due to ongoing genocide and potential conflict.

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