Barack Obama: “There is no military solution inside of Iraq, certainly not one that is led by the United States.”

We designed the center not to be some lifeless mausoleum.

We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…

the American people want to find a way to turn towards each other again, not further away"

No one was more skilled at bringing people together and getting legislation passed.