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- President Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He outlines a global response to combating the the radical group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and says he will continue to work with a broad coalition to "dismantle this network of death." He insists the U.S. will not put troops on the ground but instead work with local authorities. Obama acknowledges that the U.S. continues to work through its own racial and ethnic tensions, citing the preceding summer conflict in Ferguson, Missouri, between police and the African-American community. He also speaks briefly about other global issues, mentioning Russia's intervention in Ukraine, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Obama urges the U.N. to respond more actively to Syria's civil war and outlines his foreign policy goals for the Middle East and North Africa, saying U.S. priorities will focus on the Arab-Israeli peace process and ensuring non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Obama also calls for quick passage of a U.N. Security Council resolution enforcing an agreement under which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will give up his chemical weapon arsenal.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama talks about issues affecting U.S. relations with Israel at the tenth annual Saban Forum titled, "Power Shifts: U.S.-Israel Relations in a Dynamic Middle East." The discussion focuses on the deal made with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapon production and the reactions of Israel and other countries to the deal. Other topics include Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and the agreement with Syria to destroy its chemical weapons. Obama is interviewed by Haim Saban. Hosted by the Brookings Institution Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-12-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference. Topics included Iran's nuclear program, the two-state solution, and U.S. policy toward Syria. Obama declares an "undying" support of Israel. This is Obama's first trip to Israel since taking office.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama talks about issues affecting U.S. relations with Israel at the tenth annual Saban Forum titled, "Power Shifts: U.S.-Israel Relations in a Dynamic Middle East." The discussion focuses on the deal made with Iran to curtail their nuclear weapon production and the reactions of Israel and other countries to the deal. Other topics include Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and the agreement with Syria to destroy its chemical weapons. Obama is interviewed by Haim Saban. Hosted by the Brookings Institution Saban Center for Middle East Policy.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-12-07T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly in New York City. He outlines a global response to combating the the radical group Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and says he will continue to work with a broad coalition to "dismantle this network of death." He insists the U.S. will not put troops on the ground but instead work with local authorities. Obama acknowledges that the U.S. continues to work through its own racial and ethnic tensions, citing the preceding summer conflict in Ferguson, Missouri, between police and the African-American community. He also speaks briefly about other global issues, mentioning Russia's intervention in Ukraine, the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
- Date Issued:
- 2014-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hold a joint press conference. Topics included Iran's nuclear program, the two-state solution, and U.S. policy toward Syria. Obama declares an "undying" support of Israel. This is Obama's first trip to Israel since taking office.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-03-20T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Description:
- President Obama addresses the United Nations General Assembly. Obama urges the U.N. to respond more actively to Syria's civil war and outlines his foreign policy goals for the Middle East and North Africa, saying U.S. priorities will focus on the Arab-Israeli peace process and ensuring non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. Obama also calls for quick passage of a U.N. Security Council resolution enforcing an agreement under which Syrian President Bashar al-Assad will give up his chemical weapon arsenal.
- Date Issued:
- 2013-09-24T00:00:00Z
- Data Provider:
- Michigan State University. Libraries
- Collection:
- G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection