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Obama Ranks Allies' WW2 Victory 'Important in Human History'

   VOA News 08 May 2010
   U.S. President Barack Obama

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   U.S.  President  Barack Obama has marked the anniversary of the end of
   World War II, saluting the allies' victory 65 years ago as "one of the
   most important events in human history."
   In  a  statement, Mr. Obama said victory over Nazi Germany in 1945 was
   achieved  through  "extraordinary sacrifices," by ordinary people from
   the  many  nations  that  came  together  to defend security and human
   dignity at a time "of maximum peril." Â
   The  U.S.  president  paid  particular  attention  to Russia, which is
   hosting  a  massive parade Sunday to honor the anniversary.   Troops
   from  the U.S., Britain, France and Poland will march through Moscow's
   Red  Square  with Russian forces commemorating the Soviet Union's role
   in the war.
   Mr. Obama said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has shown "remarkable
   leadership"  in honoring the sacrifices of the past, and also speaking
   candidly about the suppressions of basic freedoms in the former Soviet
   Union.
   President  Obama  said  the  Russian leader's words remind all nations
   that they must work together to protect fundamental human rights.

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