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Saturday, November 14, 2015
From the Liveblog of
Saturday, November 14, 2015
Obama: ‘Heartbreaking situation’ in Paris
“We are reminded in this time of tragedy” of the bonds of “liberté, égalité, fraternité,” says President Obama at a news conference.
He says “we don’t yet know” all the details, but references terrorism. “The situation is still unfolding.”
Obama says he hasn’t called Hollande, because the French president is doubtless extremely busy.
“This is a heartbreaking situation,” he says, and Americans “know what it’s like.”
President Barack Obama. (Mark Wilson/Getty Images/AFP)
The French have been “an extraordinary counter-terrorism partner,” he says. And the US will do all it can for France.
“I don’t want to speculate” about who is responsible, says Obama. “It appears that there may still be live activity” and ongoing “dangers.”
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