Barack Obama actually said...

The most fundamental function of all governments is to ensure the safety of their citizens and maintain law and order.

Obama emphasized the government's duty to ensure citizen safety and support tribal self-governance.

06/24/2009

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[peacekeeping] is not something that we do for others; this is something that we do collectively because our collective security depends on ...

Ultimately, that decision will be made by the Iraqi central government.

You look out for each other, you lift each other up, you leave nobody behind.

I hereby delegate to the Secretary of State the authority under section 404(c)(1) of the Child Soldiers Prevention Act of 2008, as amended.