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    The crisis "deeply affected the lives of courageous Americans who were unjustly held hostage, and we owe these Americans and their families our gratitude for their extraordinary service and sacrifice," Obama said in a statement issued late Tuesday. "This event helped set the United States and Iran on a path of sustained suspicion, mistrust and confrontation ... I have made it clear that the United States of America wants to move beyond this past, and seeks a relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. ... We have made clear that if Iran lives up to the obligations that every nation has, it will have a path to a more prosperous and productive relationship with the international community." The Iranian government backed events Wednesday to commemorate the anniversary of the takeover, including an annual anti-American rally outside the brick walls of the former embassy compound. Full Article at CNSNews.com
    This event helped set the United States and Iran on a path of sustained suspicion, mistrust and confrontation ... I have made it clear that the United States of America wants to move beyond this past, and seeks a relationship with the Islamic Republic of Iran based upon mutual interests and mutual respect. ... We have made clear that if Iran lives up to the obligations that every nation has, it will have a path to a more prosperous and productive relationship with the international community.
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: CNSNews.com 1 month ago
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  1. The American people have great respect for the people of Iran and their rich history ... The world continues to bear witness to their powerful calls for justice and their courageous pursuit of universal rights.
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: CNSNews.com 1 month ago
  2. deeply affected the lives of courageous Americans who were unjustly held hostage, and we owe these Americans and their families our gratitude for their extraordinary service and sacrifice
    Barack Obama – Barack Obama SOURCE: CNSNews.com 1 month ago

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