For America to get more entangled militarily in Syria is a serious step, and we have to do so making absolutely certain… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If 90 percent or 95 percent of those - chemical stockpiles [in Syria] were eliminated, that's a lot of chemical weapons that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
ISIS is a virulent, nasty organization that has gained a foothold in ungoverned spaces effectively in Syria and parts of western Iraq.… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Isil poses a threat to the people of Iraq and Syria, and the broader Middle East - including American citizens, personnel and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I think there are hard-liners inside of Iran that think it is the right thing to do to oppose us, to seek… — 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
It's time to "stop being ambivalent." ... They (groups like the Islamic State) have no ideology beyond violence and chaos and the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you were president 50 years ago, the tragedy in Syria might not even penetrate what the American people were thinking about… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Rand's [Paul] a libertarian. He has a view of the world that I don't share. He said that we shouldn't have any… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
In the fight against ISIL, we cannot rely on an Assad regime that terrorizes its people; a regime that will never regain… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I do think that it is impossible for us to think only in terms of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not think in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Even as we implement the nuclear deal and welcome our Americans home, we recognize that there remain about differences between the United… — 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
I have made it clear that we will hunt down terrorists who threaten our country, wherever they are. That means I will… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let's make two things clear: ISIL is not 'Islamic.' No religion condones the killing of innocents, and the vast majority of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I make no apologies for us wanting to do this [bombing Iraq and Syria] appropriately and in a way that is consistent… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Just because Iran and Syria may recognize Assad's weaknesses doesn't necessarily mean that Assad recognizes his weaknesses. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
With respect to Syria, we are going to continue to work as we have over the last five, six years to push… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On issues like Ukraine, on issues like Syria, we've had very significant differences [with Russia]. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There's no way to resolve Syria without Iran being involved, given its financing of Assad and the fact that Hezbollah is probably… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't regret at all saying that if I saw Bashar al-Assad using chemical weapons on his people that that would change… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Angela [Merkel] and I also agreed the need for a comprehensive and humane response to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Syria and… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I would have I think made a bigger mistake if I had said, "Eh, chemical weapons. That doesn't really change my calculus."… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We are engaging in the diplomatic efforts that are required within Iraq among the Shia, the Sunni and the Kurd, among friends,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't expect that the president-elect [Donald Trump] will follow exactly our blueprint or our approach, but my hope is that he… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
And, as a consequence of the pressure that we've applied over the last couple of weeks, we have Syria -- for the… — 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
![“If 90 percent or 95 percent of those - chemical stockpiles [in Syria] were eliminated, that's a lot of chemical weapons that are not right now in the hands of ISIL or Nusra or, for that matter, the regime.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f73/barack-obama-17_chemical-weapons_if-90-percent-or-95-percent-of-those-che_1751541.jpg)
![“Rand's [Paul] a libertarian. He has a view of the world that I don't share. He said that we shouldn't have any troops in Iraq. He agreed with Obama that was a disaster. When there was a chance to do something constructive about Syria with a no-fly zone, he said we don't need one.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/727/barack-obama-17_chance_rand-s-paul-a-libertarian-he-has-a-view_1574872.jpg)
![“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.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5ea/barack-obama-17_american-values_i-make-no-apologies-for-us-wanting-to-do_1157797.jpg)
![“On issues like Ukraine, on issues like Syria, we've had very significant differences [with Russia].” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a21/barack-obama-17_differences_on-issues-like-ukraine-on-issues-like-sy_2858274.jpg)
![“Angela [Merkel] and I also agreed the need for a comprehensive and humane response to the devastating humanitarian crisis in Syria and for the influx of migrants and refugees from around the world. We need to build on the progress achieved at the U.N. Refugee Summit, which yielded new commitments…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/087/barack-obama-17_angela_angela-merkel-and-i-also-agreed-the-need_2497957.jpg)
![“I would have I think made a bigger mistake if I had said, "Eh, chemical weapons. That doesn't really change my calculus." I think it was important for me as president of the United States to send a message that in fact there is something different about chemical weapons [in Syria].” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/783/barack-obama-17_bigger_i-would-have-i-think-made-a-bigger-mista_2670958.jpg)
![“On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe and that a negotiated end to the conflict is the only way to achieve lasting peace in Syria.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bff/barack-obama-17_achieve_on-syria-it-s-clear-that-the-indiscrimin_1977501.jpg)
![“I don't expect that the president-elect [Donald Trump] will follow exactly our blueprint or our approach, but my hope is that he does not simply take a real-politic approach and suggest that, you know, if we just cut some deals with Russia, even if it hurts people or even if it violates…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b48/barack-obama-17_approach_i-don-t-expect-that-the-president-elect_3212297.jpg)
![“That is another theme in the book [Dreams from My Father]. How do we exercise more empathy in our public discourse? How do we get the black to see through the eyes of the white? Or the citizen to see through the eyes of the immigrant? Or the straight to see through the eyes of the gay? That has…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/00d/barack-obama-17_black_that-is-another-theme-in-the-book-dreams_10185.jpg)
