The center of gravity is the civilian population. And if you drive them into the arms of the enemy, you replace a tactical victory with a strategic defeat.

I have personally pushed Israeli leaders to avoid civilian casualties, and to shun irresponsible rhetoric, and to prevent violence by settlers in the West Bank.

Secretary of Defense Austin... describing this as a very limited self-defense strike, a precision strike aimed at defending the US against these kinds of attacks.

I think that is certainly China's goal, to be the dominant player in the Indo-Pacific.

The things that you do on a battlefield could create a resistance to your effort that lasts for generations.

If we do not support Ukraine, then Putin wins.

Putin is a strategic failure right now. He has not achieved any strategic objective that he set out to achieve.

We have no higher priority than the safe return of their loved ones.

Putin continues to attack civilians and commit war crimes that are despicable.

No government or group that wishes Israel harm should try to widen this crisis or shed more blood.

The protection of our troops, the safety of our troops is very, very important to me and the President.

I think Iran should be held accountable for the activities of these Iranian-backed.

We will not hesitate to take further necessary measures in the region to protect our people.

If we do not support Ukraine, then Putin wins.

We will do what is necessary to protect our troops and deter this kind of behavior.

It is not. It is one that would be controlled by autocrats, eventually, if they were to dominate the Indo-Pacific, and if Iran dominated activities in the region.

What happens in Ukraine and what happens in Israel matters not to just Ukraine and Israel, it matters to us.

Hamas does not represent the Palestinian people, and we mourn the loss of Palestinian lives.

I think that is certainly China's goal, to be the dominant player in the Indo-Pacific.

I do. I think deterrence, in order to deter you have to show strength.

We have no higher priority than the safe return of their loved ones.

We will not let Hamas or Putin win.

We want to make sure that Ukraine, at the end of the day, is a democratic, independent, sovereign country that can defend its territory and deter aggression.

Putin continues to attack civilians and commit war crimes that are despicable.

The things that you do on a battlefield could create a resistance to your effort that lasts for generations.