Quote by James Mattis Download Open image “I would also add that Al Qaeda was dumb.” — James Mattis ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.7 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare
There was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq, until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq. — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
Of course, Al Qaeda has no more to do with Islam than Jim Jones had to do with Christianity. And it is no more… — Norah Vincent Copy Share Image
Al Qaeda is a racially diverse organization that is well aware of its dependence on a labor pool dominated by Arab Muslim men. It… — Malcolm Nance Copy Share Image
All around the world one heard or read that there was no connection between Saddam Hussein and Al Qaeda. — Peter Schuyler Copy Share Image
Al Qaeda is very media-savvy and very focused on what goes on in the global media. — Michael Chertoff Copy Share Image
Al-Qaeda's resurgence brings out the worst in the Bush Administration's math and logic. — Jon Stewart Copy Share Image
And after September the 11th, the United States Congress also granted me additional authority to use military force against al Qaeda. . . . — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein brutally repressed all forms of opposition to his regime, and before the Iraq War, al Qaeda had no presence in… — Peter Bergen Copy Share Image
“Al Qaeda's central political objective is the creation of an Islamic republic, not the progressive realignment of American foreign policy.” — Simon Cottee Copy Share Image
Al Qaeda is not the organization now that it was before. It is under stress organizationally. Its leadership spends more time trying to figure… — Cofer Black Copy Share Image
“Until al Qaeda attacked the United States on September 11, 2001, Hizballah had killed more Americans than had any terrorist group in history.” — Robert M. Gates Copy Share Image
I can't imagine that I would be asked that by the president-elect [Donald Trump], or then-president [Barack Obama]. But it's - I'm very clear.… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
An untrained or uneducated Marine ... deployed to the combat zone is a bigger threat to mission accomplishment ... than the enemy. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
The first time you blow someone away is not an insignificant event. That said, there are some *******s in the world that just need… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
With respect to the outlines of what's in the Army Field Manual, there's no doubt in my mind about the limitations it places not… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We can kill lots of people. We do kill lots of people. We can destroy virtually anything we choose to destroy. — James Mattis Copy Share Image
I just hope we can find our way back to engaging with one another, arguing strongly with one another, and then going down and… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
We've backed off in good faith to try and give you a chance to straighten this problem out. But I am going to beg… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You've been told that you're broken. That you're damaged goods ... there is also Post-Traumatic Growth. You come back from war stronger and more… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
It's quite fun to fight them, you know. It's a hell of a hoot. It's fun to shoot some people. I'll be right up… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You cannot allow any of your people to avoid the brutal facts. If they start living in a dream world, it's going to be… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You can overcome wrong technology. Your people have the initiative, they see the problem, no big deal ... you can't overcome bad culture. You've… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
You go into Afghanistan, you got guys who slap women around for five years because they didn't wear a veil. You know, guys like… — James Mattis Copy Share Image
