"Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma" -Obama

  • 11 years ago
(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:

"Our Prayers are with the people of Oklahoma right now"

After a violent tornado tore through Oklahoma U.S. President Barack Obama is pledging full support in their recovery effort.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:

"As a nation right now our focus right now is on the full work of rescue and the hard work of recovery and rebuilding that lies ahead. yesterday I spoke with Governor Fallon and to make it clear to Oklahomans that they would have all the resources that they need at their disposal."

The twister ... believed to be 2 miles -- or about three kilometers wide -- tore through parts of Oklahoma Monday leaving behind a trail of utter devastation.

(SOUNDBITE) (English) U.S. PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA SAYING:

"We don't yet know the full extent of the damage from this week's storm, we don't know both the human and the economic losses that may have occurred so our praye

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