Barack Obama actually said...

I am gravely concerned about the situation in Pakistan not because I think that they're immediately going to be overrun and the Taliban would take over in Pakistan, more concerned that the civilian government there right now is very fragile.

Context

Obama shares his concerns about the fragility of the civilian government in Pakistan amidst rising Taliban influence.

04/28/2009

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