On the recordJanuary 19, 2009
To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your people will judge you on what you can build, not what you destroy.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “To those leaders around the globe who seek to sow conflict or blame their society's ills on the West, know that your…”
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Barack Obama addresses global leaders, urging them to focus on constructive actions.
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