Barack Obama actually said...

I expressed my concern over the violent turn that events have taken on the ground.

The United States is committed to work with Liberia, Sierra Leone, and other international partners to contain the outbreak.

There's never an excuse for violence against police or for those who would use this tragedy as a cover for vandalism or looting.

We commend Prime Minister Maliki for his decision to support Prime Minister-designate Haider al-Abadi in his efforts to form a new governmen...