My conviction is that those fights need to be fought right now and can be won. And if in fact we have finite political capital, energy, resources, we need to win those fights. Barack Obama More Quotes by Barack Obama More Quotes From Barack Obama They assert that their program is purely peaceful. . . . We want them to demonstrate clearly in the actions they propose that they have truly abandoned any nuclear weapons ambition. Barack Obama nuclear peaceful ambition That window is closing. . . . Now, the clock is ticking. . . . We're not going to have these talks just drag out in a stalling process. . . . We haven't given away anything - other than the opportunity for us to negotiate Barack Obama clock-is-ticking opportunity window We will not engage in an endless process of negotiations. Barack Obama endless negotiation process Iran . . . has failed to take the opportunity to demonstrate that its nuclear program is peaceful . . . time is not unlimited. Barack Obama nuclear-iran peaceful opportunity When it comes to preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon, I will take no options off the table. ... That includes all elements of American power: a political effort aimed at isolating Iran, a diplomatic effort to sustain our coalition and ensure that the Iranian program is monitored, an economic effort that imposes crippling sanctions and, yes, a military effort to be prepared for any contingency. Barack Obama iran political military The United States will do what we must to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. Barack Obama nuclear-iran united-states weapons That may prevent us from getting a deal done, It is there to be had. Whether ultimately Iran can seize that opportunity - we will have to wait and see, but it is not for lack of trying on our part. Barack Obama iran waiting opportunity Strong countries and strong presidents talk to their adversaries. That's what Kennedy did with Khrushchev. That's what Reagan did with Gorbachev. That's what Nixon did with Mao. I mean think about it. Iran, Cuba, Venezuela - these countries are tiny compared to the Soviet Union. They don't pose a serious threat to us the way the Soviet Union posed a threat to us. And yet we were willing to talk to the Soviet Union at the time when they were saying we're going to wipe you off the planet. Barack Obama strong mean country The Iranian regime supports violent extremists and challenges us across the region. It pursues a nuclear capability that could spark a dangerous arms race and raise the prospect of a transfer of nuclear know-how to terrorists. Its president denies the Holocaust and threatens to wipe Israel off the map. The danger from Iran is grave, it is real. Barack Obama iran israel real Since taking office, I've made it clear that the United States was prepared to begin a new chapter of engagement with the Islamic Republic of Iran. We offered the Iranian government a clear choice. It could fulfill its international obligations and realize greater security, deeper economic and political integration with the world, and a better future for all Iranians. Or it could continue to flout its responsibilities and face even more pressure and isolation. Barack Obama islamic iran responsibility The capacity of Iraq's security forces has improved, and Iraq's leaders have made strides toward political accommodation Barack Obama iraq political leader We're leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq with a representative government that was elected by its people. We're building a new partnership between our nations and we are ending a war not with a final battle but with a final march toward home. This is an extraordinary achievement Barack Obama government home war The role of government has never been to plan every detail or dictate every outcome. At its best, government has simply knocked away barriers to opportunity and laid the foundation for a better future. Our people -- with all their drive and ingenuity -- always end up building the rest. And if we can do that again -- if we can continue building that foundation and making those hard decisions on behalf of the next generation -- I have no doubt that we will leave our children the America that we all hope for. Barack Obama government opportunity children Ultimately there is no dividing line between Main Street and Wall Street. We will rise or we will fall together as one nation. Barack Obama wall together fall The soldier 's courage and sacrifice is full of glory , expressing devotion to country , to cause, to comrades in arms. But war itself is never glorious , and we must never trumpet it as such. Barack Obama sacrifice war country The world must come together to confront climate change. There is little scientific dispute that if we do nothing, we will face more drought, famine and mass displacement that will fuel more conflict for decades. Barack Obama climate fuel together Peace is far more preferable to war. [...] I believe that peace is the only path to true security. [...] And there is no question that the only path to peace is through negotiations . Barack Obama war peace believe There was no such thing as Al Qaeda in Iraq, until George Bush and John McCain decided to invade Iraq. Barack Obama al-qaeda iraq als Tim Kaine has a message of fiscal responsibility and generosity of spirit. That kind of message can sell anywhere. Barack Obama generosity responsibility messages If you actually took the number of Muslims Americans, we'd be one of the largest Muslim countries in the world. Barack Obama numbers country world
