President Obama Condemns Mideast Violence

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-- the president talked about combating extremism.

Of all types.

And he began his speech interestingly enough by -- specifically talking about Chris Stevens the US ambassador.

Who was killed in Ben Ghazi.

-- began his speech talking about Chris Stevens any also chose to conclude his speech talking about the life and the death Chris Stevens.

The president said that the attacks of the last two weeks we're not only assaults against the United States of America.

But an assault on the principles on which the UN was founded.

He said that that the US is going to be relentless in his words.

To bring to justice -- killer of Chris Stevens he also address the anti Muslim film produced in the US that.

Led to violent demonstrations in the Middle East and parts of Asia.

And he talked about debt and describe the US protection of free speech here now the president.

I know there are some who asked why don't we just -- such a video.

And the answer is enshrined in our -- Our constitution protects the right to practice free speech.

Here in the United States countless publications provoke offense.

Like -- the majority of Americans are Christian and yet we do not bad blasphemy against our most sacred beliefs.

The president said.

No speech justifies.

What he termed mindless.

Violence.

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