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Barack Obama: “To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international…”

On the recordApril 25, 2013
To use potential weapons of mass destruction on civilian populations crosses another line with respect to international norms and international law.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks Prior to a Meeting With King Abdullah II of Jordan and an Exchange With Reporters

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