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It is easy
It is easy for someone who has never been steeped in the history of the liberation of the camps to make that mistake. I have heard Jews do it. Auschwitz has become a kind of symbol for the entire camp system for people who are not historians and who are not listening closely. Yes, Obama should have been more careful but confusing other camps with Auschwitz is not exactly a deal breaker. If Obama's relative had been in on the liberation of ANY of the camps, he did something quite important.
OTOH, Obama is dealing in a supercharged atmosphere wherein Liz Trotta called for his murder on Fox News so he has to be careful about his statements. He cannot mess with the facts.