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backscatter712

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5. IIRC, Obama said he'd defer to the wishes of Mandela's family.
Thu Jun 27, 2013, 09:36 AM
Jun 2013

He understands perfectly well that a Presidential visit would turn into a circus that could be harmful to Nelson Mandela, and will stay out of the way if that's what's necessary.

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