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Barack Obama: I wanted to personally extend my condolences to the people of Norway.

On the recordJuly 21, 2011
I wanted to personally extend my condolences to the people of Norway.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Following a Meeting With Prime Minister John P. Key of New Zealand

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