Iran won't pursue nuclear weapons because 'it's contrary to their faith.' — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Before I even came into office, I said that preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon was a priority. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Weapons that were designed for soldiers in war theaters don't belong on our streets. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Iran will for sure have pledged to the international community that it will not develop a nuclear weapon, and now will be… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
They assert that their program is purely peaceful. . . . We want them to demonstrate clearly in the actions they propose… — 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
The other thing is going to be me being able to show not just the American people or the Israeli people but… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Iran has made vile comments, anti-Semitic comments, comments about the destruction of Israel. It is precisely for that reason that even before… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I don't want my generals or my defense secretary or my national-security team to ever feel deploying weapons to kill people as… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
National legislation will prevent other states' flawed concealed-weapons laws from threatening the safety of Illinois residents, — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am not in favor of concealed weapons. I think that creates a potential atmosphere where more innocent people could (get shot… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have to find ways in which, collectively, we agree there's some things that government needs to do to help protect us,… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran's nuclear program. As President and Commander in… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The notion that we would condition Iran not getting nuclear weapons in a verifiable deal on Iran recognizing Israel is really akin… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Today, we are closer to fulfilling America's promise of economic and social justice because we stand on the shoulders of giants like… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
When I came into office, the world was divided. Iran was resurgent. Iran is at its weakest point, economically, strategically, militarily, then… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Iran's Supreme Court has issued a fatwa against the development of nuclear weapons. President [Hassan] Rouhani has indicated Iran will never develop… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Here's the truth: the Soviet Union had thousands of nuclear weapons, and Iran doesn't have a single one. But when the world… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Our enemies are fully aware that they can use oil as a weapon against America. And if we don't take this threat… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The single biggest threat that we face is a nuclear weapon or some weapon of mass destruction. What that means is that… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have concerns whenever we see people who have large stockpiles of weapons, or appear to be in the process of accumulating… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
As long as I'm president of the United States Iran will not get a nuclear weapon. I made that clear when I… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We [USA] don't have diplomatic leverage to eliminate every vestige of a peaceful nuclear program in Iran. What we do have the… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Peace is not just the absence of war. True peace depends upon creating the opportunity that makes life worth living. And to… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
The alternative, no limits on Iran's nuclear program, no inspections, an Iran that's closer to a nuclear weapon, the risk of regional… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I am confident that Assad's days are numbered. But what we can't do is to simply suggest that, as Governor Romney at… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
We have a historic opportunity to prevent the spread of nuclear weapons in Iran, and to do so peacefully, with the international… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
His peaceful resistance shook the foundations of an empire, exposed the emptiness of a repressive ideology, and proved that moral leadership is… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
What we can do is make sure that Afghanistan is not a safe haven for Al Qaeda. What we can do it… — 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
Everything we've done has been designed to make sure that we address that number one priority. That's what the sanctions regime was… — 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
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
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
We have to enforce the laws we've already got, make sure that we're keeping guns out of the hands of criminals, those… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Now let me be clear - I suffer no illusions about Saddam Hussein. He is a brutal man. A ruthless man. A… — 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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