“Saddam's politics was the politics of the thug, of violence from the outset of his reign. Realism suggests that some people are… — Jan Narveson Copy Share Image
By accident of geography, the world's major oil resources are in Shi'ite-dominated areas. Iran's oil is concentrated right near the gulf, which… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
“The slow, mismanaged arrival of armored vehicles and bulletproof plates for flak vests was only the most conspicuous demonstration of how the… — George Packer Copy Share Image
As a 29 year veteran of the US Army/Army Reserves, retiring as a Colonel and having served as a U.S. diplomat for… — Ann Wright Copy Share Image
“It was my assumption that skilled teachers spent their days imparting important and meaningful knowledge to eager students. I also believed, as… — Brian Huskie Copy Share Image
We absolutely do need to make sure that our borders are secure. But what we need to realize and remember is that… — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Copy Share Image
Imagine the consequences if Saddam fails to comply and we fail to act. Saddam will be emboldened, believing the international community has… — Sandy Berger Copy Share Image
The Iraq war is a huge subject and there have been many films about it. But it was when the private contractors… — Ken Loach Copy Share Image
The Iraq war was always a long shot. But it was made immeasurably longer by its principal architects in Washington, including Douglas… — George Packer Copy Share Image
“If the Bahreini royal family can have an embassy, a state, and a seat at the UN, why should the twenty-five million… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
Heavy as they are, the costs of action must be weighed against the price of inaction. If Saddam defies the world and… — William J. Clinton Copy Share Image
In the Iraq war, for instance, so much of the information is digitized and can easily be wiped out. That will make… — Antony Beevor Copy Share Image
With chemical film, it was possible to alter photographs, but you had to be an expert. That's not true any more. The… — David Hockney Copy Share Image
The Iraq War marked the beginning of the end of network news coverage. Viewers saw the juxtaposition of the embedded correspondents reporting… — Dick Morris Copy Share Image
They [American forces] are there as an expression of the American national interest to prevent the Iranian combination of imperialism and fundamentalist… — Henry A. Kissinger Copy Share Image
I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change.… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
Because of you, in Afghanistan we've broken the momentum of the Taliban. Because of you, we've begun a transition to the Afghans… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Brian Turner writes as only a soldier can, of terror and compassion, hurt and horror, sympathy and desire. He takes us into… — Andrew Himes Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that . Saddam Hussein has reinvigorated his weapons programs. Reports indicate that biological, chemical and nuclear programs continue… — Bob Graham Copy Share Image
It's disingenous for me to say that I wasn't trying to write a moral novel. By its very nature as a novel… — Dave Abrams Copy Share Image
You know, the truth is that right after 9/11, I had a (flag) pin. Shortly after 9/11, particularly because as we're talking… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
“Indifferent to truth, willing to use police-state tactics and vulgar libels against inconvenient witnesses, hopeless on health care, and flippant and fast… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
We remember the specter of sectarian violence -- al Qaeda's attacks on mosques and pilgrims, militias that carried out campaigns of intimidation… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Dear Mr. President: ... We urge you, after consulting with Congress, and consistent with the U.S. Constitution and laws, to take necessary… — Joe Lieberman Copy Share Image
I took the position of organizing 126 Democrats who voted against the Iraq war resolution. And I happen to think it was… — Dennis Kucinich Copy Share Image
In fact, for just about 1/6 of the cost of an Iraq War, we could have put the social security system on… — Joseph Stiglitz Copy Share Image
We remember the grind of the insurgency -- the roadside bombs, the sniper fire, the suicide attacks. From the 'triangle of death'… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let me be clear - I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal man. A ruthless man. A… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When people want to inspire you to turn against some group of people, they'll often use empathy. When Obama wanted to bomb… — Paul Bloom Copy Share Image
It is said by Bush men and women that we fought (the Iraq War) to strike against terrorism - except that Iraq… — Leonard Pitts Copy Share Image
[The Yellow Birds] is based on a novel written by Kevin Powers, who is an Iraq War vet. I play a soldier… — Alden Ehrenreich Copy Share Image
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![“I don't know about [Rex] Tillerson, but I do know that John Bolton doesn't get it. He still believes in regime change. He's still a big cheerleader for the Iraq war. He's promoted a nuclear attack by Israel on Iran. He wants to do regime change in Iran. So, I think John Bolton is so far out of it…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/72a/rand-paul-606_assistants_i-don-t-know-about-rex-tillerson-but-i-d_358090.jpg)
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