Democratic Quote by John Olver

The U.S. cannot impose freedom, security, and unity in Iraq by force.

— Peter DeFazio

The U.S. military cannot fight Iraq's war for them.

— Bob Beckel

The U.S. and Britain are incapable of controlling all of Iraq.

— Bashar al-Assad

If they succeed in creating an inclusive structure in virtually any peaceful form, Iraq succeeds. If they fail, the U.S.-led coalition fails almost regardless…

— Anthony H. Cordesman

A stable Iraq at peace with its neighbors will remain elusive until we improve both the security and the economic environment in Iraq.

— Tom Lantos

If we have a chance of succeeding and bringing stability and democracy to Iraq, it will mean learning from our mistakes, not denying them…

— Carl Levin

We cannot cut and run. If we are to ensure freedom and democracy, it is essential that we follow through on our obligation to…

— Richard Shelby

One thing is certain: we will not be successful in this fight against ISIS and other extremist groups unless countries in the region are…

— Amy Klobuchar

We are not going to abandon Iraq.

— Zalmay Khalilzad

The United States can't dictate outcomes to a sovereign Iraq. But it can support, incentivize and mobilize those willing to move Iraq in the…

— Antony Blinken

Iraq does not pose an imminent threat to the United States of any of its neighboring nations.

— Dennis Kucinich

On the battlefield, (the U.S. war in Iraq) cannot be considered a success. It's a struggle. We're doing what we can to support them…

— Robert S. Beecroft