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Barack Obama: Now, I have come to Europe this week to renew our partnership one in which America listens and learns from our friends…

On the recordApril 4, 2009
Now, I have come to Europe this week to renew our partnership one in which America listens and learns from our friends and allies, but where our friends and allies bear their share of the burden.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Obama emphasizes the importance of partnership and shared responsibility with allies.

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