Barack Obama actually said...

The President-elect and I believe strongly that direct U.S. engagement with Syria will advance United States interests.

The United States and Syria have profound differences on important issues, and the President-elect and I believe that engaging directly with...

President-elect Obama has pledged to work actively from the beginning of his administration to help Israel and the Palestinians achieve peac...

The Obama administration will support tough, aggressive, and direct diplomacy, without preconditions, with our adversaries.