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On the recordApril 13, 2011
I expressed to him my appreciation of the leadership that the Amir has shown when it comes to democracy in the Middle East.
Said by
Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
Source
presidency.ucsb.edu

Editor's note · Context

Remarks Following a Meeting With Amir Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani of Qatar

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