Barack Obama: “We are at war with ... a very specific group -- al Qaeda and its…”

On the recordJune 21, 2011

We are at war with ... a very specific group -- al Qaeda and its affiliates.

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Background Conference Call with Senior Administration Officials to Preview the President's Plan for Implementing His...

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