Allies Quote by Lawrence Wright

We tie ourselves in knots when we act as if democracy is good for the United States and Israel but not for the Arab…

— Nicholas D. Kristof

Our enslavement to oil has required the repression of millions of Arab people. As they shake off their bonds, so must we.

— Naomi Klein

The Arab rulers are basically unpopular. They are supported by the United States against the wishes of their people. In all of this rather…

— Edward Said

The U.S. and its allies will do anything they can to prevent authentic democracy in the Arab world.

— Noam Chomsky

You know, Arabs are critical of United States foreign policy, but they also associate the U.S. with democratic principles and opportunity.

— Jehane Noujaim

However, the resources at our people's disposal are very few and we require assistance from the neighboring Arab countries, and for weapons in order…

— Ahmed Yassin

A free and democratic Arab world aligns with America's security interests.

— Cynthia P. Schneider

I also do not believe that the United States can let itself be driven into a political role by escalating terrorism, and therefore, the…

— Henry A. Kissinger

We have to work sincerely and responsibly to thwart any attempt to divide the Arab nation into small groups, with which foreign countries would…

— Saddam Hussein

Who on earth do the Americans suppose their allies are amongst the Arab world? Even Saudi Arabia they seem to regard as nothing more…

— Mohammed Reza Pahlavi

Americans will not allow any Islamic regime to reach the position of governance except if it is an accomplice to the Americans, just like…

— Ayman al-Zawahiri

Sixty years of Western nations excusing and accommodating the lack of freedom in the Middle East did nothing to make us safe because in…

— George W. Bush