Barack Obama, President of the United States of America, speaking at the General Debate – 68th Session of UN General Assembly, New York, 24 September 2013 (Photo Credit: UNIC/Ivan Laca)

By Voanews.com, September 24, 3013

In his address to the United Nations General Assembly, President Obama said he will take direct action when it is necessary to defend the United States against terrorist attacks, and use “all elements of U.S. power, including military force, to secure U.S. interests in the Middle East.” Obama also said the United States wants “transparent” and “concrete” actions from Iran on its nuclear development program, saying he is determined to seek a diplomatic path on the issue.

Obamas address to the UN General Assembly starts at 09:35 minutes:

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