Barack Obama: “I think there are dangers of fierce sectarian fighting if, for…”

On the recordJune 12, 2014

I think there are dangers of fierce sectarian fighting if, for example, the terrorist organizations try to overrun sacred Shia sites.

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Remarks on the Situation in Iraq and an Exchange With Reporters

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