Barack Obama actually said...

America acts with respect for state sovereignty, so we do not claim the right to take strikes wherever we choose.

Background Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the President's Speech on Counterterrorism

05/22/2013

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We can't accept business as usual.

We very much appreciate his strong work in trying to move the relationship forward.

I think we have an excellent opportunity to reset the relationship between the United States and Russia on a whole host of issues.

Government can, and must, learn from them.