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Barack Obama: When I consider Israel’s security, I think about children like Osher Twito, who I met in Sderot -- children the same age…

On the recordMarch 21, 2013
When I consider Israel’s security, I think about children like Osher Twito, who I met in Sderot -- children the same age as my own daughters who went to bed at night fearful that a rocket would land in their bedroom simply because of who they are and where they live.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Highlighting the personal impact of security issues in Israel.

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