When the president during the campaign said he was against nation building, I didn't realize he meant our nation.

Al Franken
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When Barack Obama said, “When the president during the campaign said he was against nation building, I didn't realize he meant our nation,” he was speaking about his plans for foreign policy. Obama has been criticized for his lack of action concerning the war in Iraq, Afghanistan and other situations related to Iraq. Many people believe that Obama will not be able to accomplish much if at all with regard to these situations.

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