February 19, 2008

THE PRESIDENT: Laura and I have just finished going to a memorial for the -- that recognizes the horrors of the genocide that took place here. This is a moving place that can't help but shake your emotions to your very foundation. It reminds me that we must not let these kind of actions take place; that -- and that the people of Rwanda need help to reconcile, to move forward, after a brutal¹ period.

I guess the only thing I can finish saying is that, you know, we ask for God's blessings² on those who still hurt, and on those who long for help, and on the kids whose lives had to have been deeply affected³ by the trauma⁴ of the moment. And we thank the museum officials for their generosity⁵ and hospitality, and for putting on such an exhibit to remind people that there is evil in the world, and evil must be confronted.

Thank you very much.

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