All kinds Quote by Rand Paul
![“Every chance at destabilizing [Bashar] Assad... the bombing campaign causes a flood of refugees into Jordan, there's already half a million in Jordan. I think a bombing campaign - I think it's hard to argue that a U.S. bombing campaign is going to cause less refugees. And I think it causes more…” quote by Rand Paul](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e12/rand-paul-606_all-kinds_every-chance-at-destabilizing-bashar-ass_336474.jpg)
“Every chance at destabilizing [Bashar] Assad... the bombing campaign causes a flood of refugees into Jordan, there's already half a million in Jordan. I think a bombing campaign - I think it's hard to argue that a U.S. bombing campaign is going to cause less refugees. And I think it causes more refugees and more of a humanitarian disaster. I think it causes, or allows, the risk of Israel being attacked with a gas attack to go up, if we attack Assad. So there's all kinds of bad things.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Senate Floor Address, 2020
The speaker argues that U.S. bombing campaigns in Syria would likely increase refugee flows and humanitarian crises, and could raise the risk of chemical attacks.
In simple terms: Bombing would cause more refugees and humanitarian disaster.
Key Takeaway
Consider diplomatic solutions over military action.
Themes
war
humanitarian crisis
refugees
policy
risk assessment
Mood
cautious
concerned
analytical
Type
political
policy-oriented
When to use this quote
- foreign policy planning
- humanitarian aid
- risk mitigation
- public debate
Key Concepts
military intervention
humanitarian impact
geopolitics
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑military strategies could address the conflict?
- How can the international community reduce refugee suffering?
A Different Perspective
Military action may be seen as necessary by some allies.
![“On Syria, it's clear that the indiscriminate attacks on civilians by the [Bashar] Assad regime and Russia will only worsen the humanitarian catastrophe and that a negotiated end to the conflict is the only way to achieve lasting peace in Syria.” quote by Barack Obama](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bff/barack-obama-17_achieve_on-syria-it-s-clear-that-the-indiscrimin_1977501.jpg)
![“If we topple [Bashar] Assad, the result will be ISIS will take over Syria, and it will worsen U.S. national security interests.” quote by Ted Cruz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c0/ted-cruz-487_assad_if-we-topple-bashar-assad-the-result-wil_328595.jpg)
