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Here at home, we will strengthen our defenses but not succumb to a siege mentality that sacrifices the open society and liberties and values that we cherish as Americans, because great and proud nations don't hunker down and hide behind walls of suspicion and mistrust.

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Barack Obama
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: August 4
44Th U.S. President
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