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# James Foley

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##  Quotes by James Foley

> [That's part of the problem with these conflicts. We're not close enough to it. If we don't try to get really close…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-foley/that-s-part-of-the-problem-with-these-conflicts-we-re-not-close/)

[James Foley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-foley/)

[Conflicts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/conflicts/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/556/james-foley-69699_men_that-s-part-of-the-problem-with-these-co_1292567.jpg)

> [I believe frontline journalism is important.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-foley/i-believe-frontline-journalism-is-important/)

[James Foley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-foley/)

[Believe](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/believe/)

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> [You go through different emotions when you're in captivity. On the one hand you say, my career is over. On the other…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-foley/you-go-through-different-emotions-when-you-re-in-captivity-on-the-one/)

[James Foley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-foley/)

[Captivity](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/captivity/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/0df/james-foley-69699_career_you-go-through-different-emotions-when-y_1814271.jpg)

> [It was a kind of siren song that called me out to the front lines.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/james-foley/it-was-a-kind-of-siren-song-that-called-me-out-to-the-front-lines/)

[James Foley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/james-foley/)

[Front](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/front/)

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