01/06/2008
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"He's the leader of a great country and the leader of a friend of the United States."
"My country is honored to welcome you to New York."
"Continuity in U.S. foreign policy is important."
"For these reasons, I have determined that it is necessary to continue the national emergency declared with respect to persons who commit, threaten to commit, or support terrorism."