Barack Obama actually said...

We have to seize this moment, because it's not just an energy independence issue. It's also a national security issue and it's a jobs issue.

Barack Obama emphasizes the importance of energy independence for national security and job creation.

10/30/2008

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It pains us to see two of our closest friends and partners not getting along so well.

We the United States are not disengaging from Iraq.

We remain ready to do what we can to encourage progress.

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