Despite all the noise and hullabaloo - military cooperation, intelligence cooperation, all of that has continued. We have defended them consistently in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In Iraq and Syria, American leadership - including our military power - is stopping ISIL's advance, instead of getting dragged into another… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The United States often finds itself in a situation where if it goes in militarily then it is criticized for going in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would say that I have been consistent in my broad view of how American power should be deployed, and the view… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can think about what [Mahatma] Gandhi said or [Martin Luther] King said about violence begetting violence, and still be true to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are committed to a world in which we keep America safe, but we recognize that our power doesn't just flow from… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You mentioned the Navy, for example, and that we have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, Governor, we also have… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When it comes to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, I will take no options off the table. ... That includes… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Rather take that moral sense and apply it to the particulars of a job that is going to test those ethical and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
No other country in the world does what we do. On every issue, the world turns to us, not simply because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is a reason why George Washington is always one of the top three presidents, and it's not because of his prowess… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our priority is to go after ISIL. And so what we have said is that we are not engaging in a military… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
America can't provide health care to people who need it. We can't invest in science and technology, which will determine whether or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Those who threaten Israel threaten us. Israel has always faced these threats on the frontlines, and I will bring to the White… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When any kind of military action is popular it's because either there's been a very clear, direct threat to us - 9/11… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Of course, there is no question that Libya - and the world - will be better off with Gaddafi out of power.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're going to make sure, regardless of disagreements we have on policy, that our military and intelligence cooperation to keep the Israeli… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It will take time to eradicate a cancer like Isil. And any time we take military action, there are risks involved -… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With respect to Russia, my principal approach to Russia has been constant since I first came into office. Russia is an important… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So long as I'm Commander-in-Chief, we will sustain the strongest military the world has ever known. When you take off the uniform,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Tonight, we gather to affirm the greatness of our nation - not because of the height of our skyscrapers, or the power… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
You bomb ISIL. You're not trying to bomb innocent people. And that requires intelligence and confidence in our military to be able… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So here's what I want you to know, and here's what I want all our men and women in uniform to know: Because of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The peaceful transition of power is one of the hallmarks of our democracy. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As opposed to getting into arguments about, well, these folks have been treated fairly so now we're going to be doing things that, very… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we've said to the girls is: 'If you guys ever decide that you're going to get a tattoo, then mommy and me will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
All of us take offense to anyone who reaps the rewards of living in America without taking on the responsibilities of living in America.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The world is complicated and full of grays, but there's still truth there to be found. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I can say across Europe that many principles that have been taken for granted here around free speech, and around civil liberties and an… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
So Americans understand the costs of war. Yet as a country, we will never tolerate our security being threatened, nor stand idly by when… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I want to thank the Greek people publicly for their humanitarian response to the crisis of so many migrants and refugees seeking safety in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
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