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    Obama says Gadhafi Must Go

    At a joint news conference with Mexico's President Felipe Calderón, Barack Obama had harsh words for Moammar Gadhafi, saying that Libya's President had "lost the legitimacy to lead" and must leave, adding that "the aspirations of the Libyan people for freedom, democracy and dignity must be met."

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    At a joint news conference with Mexico's President Felipe Calderón, Barack Obama had harsh words for Moammar Gadhafi, saying that Libya's President had "lost the legitimacy to lead" and must leave, adding that "the aspirations of the Libyan people for freedom, democracy and dignity must be met." Spencer Ackerman blogs at the Danger Room at Wired magazine.

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    Are Teachers Under Fire?
    1. 0:00Obama says Gadhafi Must GoYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41Education, State Finance and Teacher Bashing
    3. 45:08Obama Meets Mexico's President Calderon
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Spencer Ackerman

      Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and author of “Reign of Terror: How the 9/11 Era Destabilized America and Produced Trump”

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Are Teachers Under Fire?
    1. 0:00Obama says Gadhafi Must GoYou’re reading this
    2. 7:41Education, State Finance and Teacher Bashing
    3. 45:08Obama Meets Mexico's President Calderon
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