There is some of the paradox of foreign policy polling. So on Iraq and Syria, the President is pretty much doing what… — Michael Gerson Copy Share Image
A Christian state should be established [in Lebanon], with its southern border on the Litani river. We will make an alliance with… — David Ben-Gurion Copy Share Image
The people on the streets of Egypt and Tunisia and Libya and Syria and Iran have done more to defeat the ideology… — Reza Aslan Copy Share Image
I think the foreign policy is really not Donald Trump administration concern. Like the Syria strike. I mean, it meant almost nothing.… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I do not exclude this, but I would like to draw your attention to one absolutely key aspect: In line with international… — Vladimir Putin Copy Share Image
While in the American academia the knowledge production on the Middle East in general and Syria in particular has been considerably transformed… — Ilan Pappe Copy Share Image
I'm not talking about him; I'm talking about the countries that go to support [Antonio] Guterres plan, because he needs the support… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I had a chance to talk with President [Vladimir] Putin and he clearly said to me very directly, "I will think about… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
There are people on the left who say, Look, we can't let these atrocities go on, so let's enter the war and… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I have been a long-time advocate for a just Arab-Israeli peace and for Palestinian refugees. Today, as you are aware, Turkey, Lebanon,… — Queen Noor of Jordan Copy Share Image
Let us be clear: there are no Salafist armed groups in Syria. Those carrying arms are mostly members of the dissident army.… — Burhan Ghalioun Copy Share Image
When I turn on the news in Paris, the way Syria is covered is different from the way it is covered in… — Natalie Dormer Copy Share Image
Many Syrians understand that the only way to protect your country is to live with each other with integration, not only in… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I think there are some mass destruction capabilities that are still inside Iraq. I think there's some weapons that have been shipped… — Wesley Clark Copy Share Image
America was the funder of petro-dictatorships. We treated all these countries as basically big, large gas stations: Libya station, Iraq station, Iran… — Thomas Friedman Copy Share Image
I dream about going back, but I know that it isn't easy. Thirty years of being in Europe has changed my life.… — Mano Khalil Copy Share Image
In the Middle East - and this is prior to the migration - you had almost no chance of coming into the… — Donald Trump Copy Share Image
Our [Afghanistan] main problem is education. Over 90 percent of our population is uneducated. So what can you expect? The terrorists come… — Najibullah Quraishi Copy Share Image
We have staring us in the face here an enormous opportunity to actually find a way forward to have peace and stability… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
If George Bush [Jr.] decided he was going to turn the troops loose on Syria and Iran after that he would last… — Lawrence Eagleburger Copy Share Image
The international community has to overcome its differences and find solutions to the conflicts of today in South Sudan, Syria, Central African… — Antonio Guterres Copy Share Image
We asked for a delegation [of the Red Cross] in March 2013 when the first attack happened in Aleppo in the north… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
You've seen President Trump act decisively when it comes to Syria. It didn't take him long to pull the trigger in regard… — Reince Priebus Copy Share Image
We wouldn't have withstood for two years and a half. We would have disintegration of the army, disintegration of the whole institution… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
Other than our disagreement over Syria, I would say our relationship with Russia is very good and we are seeking to broaden… — Adel al-Jubeir Copy Share Image
I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into… — Chris Christie Copy Share Image
I accept that friends of ours have decided that the President's non-strike has somehow impacted perceptions of us. But I believe they… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
I am pleased though that there's a possibility of a diplomatic solution [in Syria]. I remain somewhat skeptical, but I am pleased… — Rand Paul Copy Share Image
This revolution began with young people in Syria demonstrating because they wanted a future. They wanted opportunity, education, and so forth. They… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
So there are two separate tracks. One track is for the Syrian government and the opposition that is interested in a peaceful… — Mohammad Javad Zarif Copy Share Image
One great lesson from history we need to keep on re-learning. It is that sometimes your adversaries tell you exactly what they're… — Michael Morell Copy Share Image
Peace in Syria is not only our priority; it's a Middle Eastern priority, and when the Middle East is stable, the rest… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
We don't gaze into a crystal ball. I do not believe that we predict things. I think political science is bad at… — Ian Bremmer Copy Share Image
I think the President Donald Trump was quite clear in his statement that he made to the American people that Syria's continued… — Rex W. Tillerson Copy Share Image
I do believe that the Kurds are in a difficult situation. They do have some American support. How consistent that will be… — Joshua Landis Copy Share Image
“Religion is the most powerful entity on earth. A phenomenon that has conscripted millions to give or sacrifice their lives without so… — Cal Sarwar Copy Share Image
The agreement is fundamentally that we want to try to resolve this. The agreement is that ISIL is a threat to everybody,… — John F. Kerry Copy Share Image
Condoleezza Rice was confirmed by a vote of 85, 13, despite a contentious but futile protest vote by democrats. By the way,… — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
Syria is descending into suicide. It's a horror story and getting worse and worse. There's no bright spot on the horizon. What… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I think most of the Washington foreign policy establishment exists in a fantasy world when it comes to Syria. They fundamentally don't… — Chris Murphy Copy Share Image
![“A Christian state should be established [in Lebanon], with its southern border on the Litani river. We will make an alliance with it. When we smash the Arab Legion's strength and bomb Amman, we will eliminate Transjordan too, and then Syria will fall. If Egypt still dares to fight on, we shall…” quote by David Ben-Gurion](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ef3/david-ben-gurion-9178_accounts_a-christian-state-should-be-established_2911048.jpg)
![“I'm not talking about him; I'm talking about the countries that go to support [Antonio] Guterres plan, because he needs the support of other countries, he cannot achieve that plan while many countries in the world are still supporting the terrorists in Syria. So, of course we support it, whether…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/323/bashar-al-assad-1027_achieve_i-m-not-talking-about-him-i-m-talking-ab_2627756.jpg)
![“I had a chance to talk with President [Vladimir] Putin and he clearly said to me very directly, "I will think about that. I will think about this challenge of how we win." Look, this is not easy for Putin. Everybody says, "Oh, Putin's made a big move." Well, Putin is [in Syria] now; and if he…” quote by John F. Kerry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8b1/john-f-kerry-996_bigs_i-had-a-chance-to-talk-with-president-vl_2465940.jpg)
![“Our [Afghanistan] main problem is education. Over 90 percent of our population is uneducated. So what can you expect? The terrorists come from Syria, Iraq, Pakistan, saying the Quran says this, Quran says that, and the Afghans believe that because they speak Arabic, they think they know the…” quote by Najibullah Quraishi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/362/najibullah-quraishi-60061_afghanistan_our-afghanistan-main-problem-is-educatio_166123.jpg)
![“If George Bush [Jr.] decided he was going to turn the troops loose on Syria and Iran after that he would last in office for about 15 minutes. In fact if President Bush were to try that now even I would think that he ought to be impeached. You can't get away with that sort of thing in this democracy.” quote by Lawrence Eagleburger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/f71/lawrence-eagleburger-19898_bush_if-george-bush-jr-decided-he-was-going-t_38824.jpg)
![“We asked for a delegation [of the Red Cross] in March 2013 when the first attack happened in Aleppo in the north of Syria ; they delayed it till just a few days before al-Ghouta when they sent those team, and the team itself said in its report that he did everything as he wanted. There was not a…” quote by Bashar al-Assad](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0b3/bashar-al-assad-1027_als_we-asked-for-a-delegation-of-the-red-cro_1425613.jpg)
![“I'll tell what reckless is. What reckless is is calling [Bashar] Assad a reformer. What reckless is allowing Russia to come into Crimea and Ukraine. What reckless is is inviting Russia into Syria to team with Iran. That is reckless. And the reckless people are the folks in the White House right…” quote by Chris Christie](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/159/chris-christie-1382_allowing_i-ll-tell-what-reckless-is-what-reckless_2406028.jpg)
![“I accept that friends of ours have decided that the President's non-strike has somehow impacted perceptions of us. But I believe they are dead wrong and I think the critics are dead wrong, and here's why. The President [Barack Obama] made his decision to strike. He announced his decision to strike…” quote by John F. Kerry](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/788/john-f-kerry-996_accepting_i-accept-that-friends-of-ours-have-decid_1756528.png)
![“I am pleased though that there's a possibility of a diplomatic solution [in Syria]. I remain somewhat skeptical, but I am pleased that it's a possibility and I think people like myself who've been arguing for delaying this bombing, have allowed this diplomatic possibility to occur.” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/533/rand-paul-606_arguing_i-am-pleased-though-that-there-s-a-possi_995606.jpg)
![“One great lesson from history we need to keep on re-learning. It is that sometimes your adversaries tell you exactly what they're going to do. How many times did [Osama] bin Laden say prior to 9/11 that he was coming after the U.S.? ISIS made clear that when they established their caliphate in…” quote by Michael Morell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4a6/michael-morell-26084_adversaries_one-great-lesson-from-history-we-need-to_649987.jpg)
