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    It was Obama's strongest assertion yet he may go to Denmark in mid-December to help secure a new global compact in the fight against climate change, a process clouded by disputes between rich countries and big developing nations. "If I am confident that all of the countries involved are bargaining in good faith and we are on the brink of a meaningful agreement and my presence in Copenhagen will make a difference in tipping us over edge then certainly that's something that I will do" Obama told Reuters in an interview. Full Article at Reuters
    If I am confident that all of the countries involved are bargaining in good faith and we are on the brink of a meaningful agreement and my presence in Copenhagen will make a difference in tipping us over edge then certainly that's something that I will do
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: Reuters 2 weeks ago
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Obama will go to Copenhagen if can make difference
  1. The key now is for the United States and China, the two largest emitters in the world, is to be able to come up with a framework that, along with other big emitters like the Europeans and those countries that are projected to be large emitters in the future, like India, can all buy into
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 weeks ago
  2. I remain optimistic that between now and Copenhagen that we can arrive at that framework
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 weeks ago
  3. I think the question is can we create a set of principles, building blocks, that allow for ongoing and continuing progress on the issue and that's something I'm confident we can achieve
    SOURCE: Reuters 2 weeks ago

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