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I am the commander in chief of the United States armed forces, and Iraq is gonna have to ultimately provide for its own security.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: Ability, Barack, Commander, Famous, Inspirational, Life, Meaningful, Positive, Secure, Security, United States
I said that America’s role would be limited; that we would not put ground troops into Libya; that we would focus our unique capabilities on the front end of the operation, and that we would transfer responsibility to our allies and partners.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, American, Barack, Famous, Life, Limitation, Limited, Meaningful, Operation, Responsibilities, Responsibility, Troops
We welcome the scrutiny of the world – because what you see in America is a country that has steadily worked to address our problems and make our union more perfect.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: Address, America, Barack, Perfect, Problem, Problems, Union, Welcome, World
Are we a nation that educates the world’s best and brightest in our universities, only to send them home to create businesses in countries that compete against us? Or are we a nation that encourages them to stay and create jobs, businesses, and industries right here in America?
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, American, Barack, Business, Encourage, Famous, Industries, Inspirational, Meaningful, Nation, Positive, Universities
Now you have a choice: we can give more tax breaks to corporations that ship jobs overseas, or we can start rewarding companies that open new plants and train new workers and create new jobs here, in the United States of America.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, Barack, Corporations, Famous, Jobs, Meaningful, Tax, United States
Let me even say before I even get inaugurated, during the transition we are going to be having meetings all across the country with community organizations so that you have input into the agenda for the next presidency of the United States of America.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, Barack, Community, Country, Inaugurated, Meetings, Organizations, Presidency, Transition, United States
Our priority is to go after ISIL. And so what we have said is that we are not engaging in a military action against the Syrian regime. We are going after ISIL facilities and personnel who are using Syria as a safe haven, in service of our strategy in Iraq.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: Barack, Facilities, Famous, Iraq, Meaningful, Military, Personnel, Priorities, Strategy, Syria
So while I will never minimize the costs involved in military action, I am convinced that a failure to act in Libya would have carried a far greater price for America.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, Barack, Failure, Famous, Military, Minimize
Let us remember we are all part of one American family. We are united in common values, and that includes belief in equality under the law, basic respect for public order, and the right of peaceful protest.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: America, American, Barack, Equality, Family, Peaceful, Public, Respect
Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.
Author: Barack ObamaTopics: Administration, Afghanistan, Barack, Iraq, Military, Operation, Stability, Terrorism
The thing about hip-hop today is it’s smart, it’s insightful. The way they can communicate a complex message in a very short space is remarkable.
Topics: Barack, Communicate, Hip Hop, Message, Messages, Remarkable, SmartWhile I understand the passions and the anger that arise over the death of Michael Brown, giving into that anger by looting or carrying guns, and even attacking the police, only serves to raise tensions and stir chaos.
Topics: Barack, Experiences, Famous, Gun, Inspirational, Life, Meaningful, Passion, Passionate, Police, TensionAnd Barack and I were raised with so many of the same values, like you work hard for what you want in life. That your word is your bond; that you do what you say you’re going to do. That you treat people with dignity and respect, even if you don’t know them and even if you don’t agree with them.
Author: Michelle ObamaTopics: Barack, Dignity, Respect, Words
Barack and I were both raised by families who didn’t have much in the way of money or material possessions but who had given us something far more valuable – their unconditional love, their unflinching sacrifice, and the chance to go places they had never imagined for themselves.
Author: Michelle ObamaTopics: Barack, Families, Illusion, Imagination, Place, Unconditional Love, Value