Barack Obama actually said...

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.

Context

President Obama acknowledges the suffering of the Palestinian people and commits to supporting their aspirations.

06/03/2009

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