Obama Addresses U.N.
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Obama: U.S. cannot solve the world's problems alonePresident Obama told the United Nations on Monday that they must all work together on an array of challenges — from Syria to Ukraine, from poverty to climate change — because "the United States cannot solve the world's problems alone."
While making a largely thematic address to the U.N. General Assembly about the need for global cooperation, Obama also had harsh words for Russia just hours ahead of a tense meeting with President Vladimir Putin later on Monday.
The president criticized Russia's aggression in eastern Ukraine and its annexation of...
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Obama at UN: Iran Deal Ensures Iran's Nuclear Program Will be 'Peaceful'In his address to the United Nations in New York City Monday morning, President Obama defended his administration’s nuclear agreement with Iran in the vein of 'international togetherness.'
The president said he is “mindful” of the dangers we face because they cross his desk every morning.
“I will never hesitate to protect our country, unilaterally or by force when necessary,” he said.
Yet, these dangers, he insisted, cannot be faced alone.
“But I believe in my core, we cannot return to the old ways of conflict and coercion. We cannot...
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At UN, Obama Takes Russia to task for actions in Ukraine, SyriaPresident Obama blasted Russian President Vladimir Putin's approach to Other Countries Monday, suggesting in a speech at the UN General Assembly That the world's nations must uphold international order in Syria and Ukraine or risk overall instability.
But at the same time Obama made an overture to STI sometime adversary, saying the US would work With any nation to try to bring an end to fighting in Syria That has Dragged on for four and-a-half years.
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