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Obama Speaks Out About Chicago Violence
In an interview with MTV, President Obama revealed how gun violence in Chicago's South Side neighborhood has affected him personally, stressing the need for tighter regulations to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. This week, Chicago recorded its 436th homicide of 2012 — matching the total number of killings for all of 2011.
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