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(Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama will address Muslim unrest related to an anti-Islamic video and underscore his commitment to preventing Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon in his speech to the United Nations this week, the White House said on Monday.

"I would expect the president to address the recent unrest in the Muslim world and the broader context of the democratic transitions of the Arab world," said Press Secretary Jay Carney about the speech scheduled for Tuesday.

"The United Nations General Assembly presents another opportunity for him to underscore that Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon," Carney added.

(Reporting By Lisa Lambert; Editing by Doina Chiacu)
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Comments (3)
checkthefacts wrote:
Who would have thought his apology tour didnt work.

Sep 24, 2012 11:03am EDT  --  Report as abuse
JoKeely wrote:
“”The United Nations General Assembly presents another opportunity for him to underscore that Iran must not be allowed to develop a nuclear weapon,” Carney added.”

Oh, thank you Mr. President.

That makes me feel so much better.
(insert sarcasm font here)

Sep 24, 2012 4:39pm EDT  --  Report as abuse
BuffaloGirl wrote:
I’ve never been impressed with Carney. He leaves out critical stuff all the time. Say for example, SYRIA.

Sep 25, 2012 2:13am EDT  --  Report as abuse
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