01/11/2022
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"I have opposed this program from the start, thought it was destined to fail, but they, frankly, were doing a pretty miraculous job."
"I hope as a country we will use our military strength as an example of why diplomacy is a far better way to reach solutions in the Middle East than military solutions."
"the reforms that he has suggested have been fairly paper thin."
"you cannot solve this problem unless you solve the underlying political realities of the region, which drive people to these extremist groups."