Just a few weeks ago, you said you think we should have more troops in Iraq right now. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Today, I can report that, as promised, the rest of our troops in Iraq will come home by the end of the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We're not going to put the cart before the horse and just think by sending more troops, we're automatically going to make… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Toughest decision was early in my presidency when I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan. As somebody who had run to end… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Most Americans believe that escalation will not bring the war in Iraq to a responsible end, and that's why I've proposed not… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I will promise you this, that if we have not gotten our troops out by the time I am president, it is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you look at the current Mosul campaign against ISIL, for example the few thousand troops that we have there to support… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It still puts burden on some troops of ours who are there [in Afghanistan and Iraq] as advisors and facilitators. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We can rattle our sabers all we want but, realistically, we don't have troops for an invasion [Iran] and surgical strikes aren't… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As Commander in Chief, I will maintain the strongest military in the world, keep faith with our troops and go after those… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When we send our young men and women into harm's way, we have a solemn obligation not to fudge the numbers or… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
To overcome extremism, we must also be vigilant in upholding the values our troops defend because there is no force in… — 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
I said that America's role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I've never said that troops should be withdrawn. What I've said is, is that we've got to make sure that we secure… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
[Our troops in Iraq and Afganistan] does give us the ability to make sure that we are strengthening those folk who are… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We do not want to keep our troops in Afghanistan. We see no military - we seek no military bases there. It… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
There is no military solution to the war in Iraq. Our troops can help suppress the violence, but they cannot solve its… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
It's harder to end a war than begin one. Indeed, everything that American troops have done in Iraq -- all the fighting… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Robin Williams was an airman, a doctor, a genie, a nanny, a president, a professor, a bangarang Peter Pan, and everything in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
US intelligence agencies will only use such data to meet specific security requirements: counterintelligence, counterterrorism, counterproliferation, cybersecurity, force protection for our troops… — Barack Obama 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
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
[When I ordered 30,000 more troops into Afghanistan] that was the first time in which I looked out at a crowd of… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
If you think that running your economy into the ground and having to send troops in in order to prop up your… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
One very difficult decision was deciding to vote against the appropriations bill for the war. I had consistently said that I wanted… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Mr Speaker, Mr Vice President, members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow Americans, last month I went to Andrews Air Force Base… — 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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![“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)
![“[Our troops in Iraq and Afganistan] does give us the ability to make sure that we are strengthening those folk who are interested in building up their countries rather than destroying them, and doing so in a way that is sustainable and doesn't put a constant burden on the amazing men and women…” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ff6/barack-obama-17_ability_our-troops-in-iraq-and-afganistan-does-g_2017931.jpg)
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