U.S. President Barack Obama holds a press conference following the NATO Summit in Chicago, IL
President Obama holds a press conference following the NATO Summit held in Chicago, IL., then takes questions from the press. Obama recounts the 65 year success of NATO and describes commitments on a series of steps to strengthen the alliance’s defense capabilities over the next decade. He also talks about transitioning combat responsibilities from NATO to Afghan forces to fight the insurgency. Reporters question Obama on the NATO plan, the campaign, and the financial crisis in the Eurozone. Obama says as president, "Your job is to figure out how everybody in the country has a fair shot", as opposed to simply making money for investors.
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- In Collections
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G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
- Copyright Status
- No Copyright
- Date
- 2012-05-21
- Speakers
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Obama, Barack
- Subjects
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Armed Forces--Operational readiness
Economic history
Eurozone
Internal security
Presidents--Election
Security, International
Afghanistan
Europe
North Atlantic Region
United States
- Material Type
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Sound recordings
- Language
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English
- Extent
- 00:34:18
- Venue Note
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Recorded at McCormick Place Convention Center, Chicago, Ill., May 21, 2012.
- Holding Institution
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Vincent Voice Library
- Call Number
- Voice 17157
- Catalog Record
- http://catalog.lib.msu.edu/record=b9480978
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