Barack Obama actually said...

An escalation of violence is not in anybody's interest.

Press Gaggle by Deputy National Security Advisor for Strategic Communications Ben Rhodes and Senior Director for Western Hemisphere

03/20/2011

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We are all grateful to you for your outstanding service.