"In America, we're getting too comfortable with..." - Quote by Barack Obama
In America, we're getting too comfortable with our ability to take kinetic strikes around the world without having enough process to avoid consistently the kinds of civilian casualties that can end up actually hurting us in the war against radicalization.
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“What is important is that we make sure to work together, that we understand our strength comes from unity and not division.”
“I am a little jet lagged from my trip to Malaysia...The lengths we have to go to to get CNN coverage these days.”
“I think that most Americans don't resent people for getting rich. They want to get rich themselves.”
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“I've never said that troops should be withdrawn. What I've said is, is that we've got to make sure that we secure and execute the rebuilding and reconstruction process effectively and properly, and I don't think we should have an artificial deadline when to do that.”
“I am going to Spain to fight an army without a general, and thence to the East to fight a general without an army.”
“I'd rather have a German Division in front of me than a French one behind.”
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“Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.”
“I make no apologies for us wanting to do this [bombing Iraq and Syria] appropriately and in a way that is consistent with American values.”
“In the field of world policy; I would dedicate this nation to the policy of the good neighbor.”