On the recordJune 3, 2009
The situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. And America will not turn our backs on the legitimate Palestinian aspiration for dignity, opportunity and a state of their own.
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transcripts.cnn.comBarack Obama: “The situation for the Palestinian people is intolerable. And America will not turn our backs on the legitimate…”
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President Obama acknowledges the suffering of the Palestinian people and commits to supporting their aspirations.
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