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On the recordMay 7, 2008
And so it is critical that we send a message around the world we will stand with Israel, we want them around not just for 60 years, but for 600 years.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois
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Editor's note · Context

Obama expresses his commitment to supporting Israel as a long-term ally.

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