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    Obama Press Conference at G20 Summit

    Since Friday, French President François Hollande has said repeatedly that "France is at war." Today at the G20 Summit in Turkey, President Obama took questions from an auditorium full of reporters from around the world. Rather than a change, the President proposed an intensification of strategies against ISIS.

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    By Warren Olney • Nov 16, 2015 • 6m Listen

    Since Friday, French President François Hollande has said repeatedly that "France is at war." Today at the G20 Summit in Turkey, President Obama took questions from an auditorium full of reporters from around the world. Rather than a change, the President proposed an intensification of strategies against ISIS. Asked about the wisdom of taking in refugees, many of whom are fleeing terrorism, the President again defended American policy."Our nations can welcome refugees who are desperately seeking safety and ensure our own security, we can and must do both."

    Michael Crowley, senior foreign policy reporter for Politico, has more on the President's speech.

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    ISIS Attacks Paris
    1. 1:47Obama Press Conference at G20 SummitYou’re reading this
    2. 8:49After Paris: Seeking a Strategy
    3. 43:20How Paris Attacks Are Playing in US Politics
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Andrea Brody

      Senior Producer, KCRW's Life Examined and To the Point podcast

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      Charlotte Duren

      Producer, To the Point/Which Way LA?

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      Gideon Brower

      Independent Producer

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      Michael Crowley

      Politico

      NewsNationalPolitics

    The full episode

    1 of 3
    ISIS Attacks Paris
    1. 1:47Obama Press Conference at G20 SummitYou’re reading this
    2. 8:49After Paris: Seeking a Strategy
    3. 43:20How Paris Attacks Are Playing in US Politics
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