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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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
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 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
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
Just because Iran and Syria may recognize Assad's weaknesses doesn't necessarily mean that Assad recognizes his weaknesses. — 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
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
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
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