Barack Obama

I can't imagine somebody who better captures the enthusiasm and the energy of France than your president.

I obviously am -- am very appreciative of President Sarkozy's long-standing commitment to strengthen the bilateral relationship between France and the United States.

We discussed Iraq, and I gave my impressions about the improved situation there.

I think it's starting to happen.

No, I don't believe in the U.S. apologizing. We've made some mistakes, as I said, I think the war in Iraq was a mistake. We didn't keep our eye on the ball in Afghanistan. But hindsight is 20/20.

If we have more NATO troops in Afghanistan, then that's potentially fewer American troops over the long-term, which means that we're spending fewer billions of dollars, which means we can invest those billions of dollars in making sure…

I would point out that John McCain, after he won the nomination, met with all the leaders that I'm meeting with, that he's made speeches in Colombia and Canada and Mexico.

I think the United States should welcome a powerful defense in Europe.

I do think that President Sarkozy's election here in France indicates the degree to which the West generally is at its best, when it's opening up opportunity to all people.

If we do not have an energy policy that curbs our use of fossil fuels, then we are going to have a whole host of problems in the coming decades.

America cannot do this alone.

I know that I don't look like the Americans who've previously spoken in this great city.

People of the world - look at Berlin!

People of Berlin - people of the world - this is our moment.

I know that for more than two centuries, we have strived - at great cost and great sacrifice - to form a more perfect union.

This is the moment when we must come together to save this planet.

People of Berlin, people of the world, this is our moment. This is our time.

This is the moment when we must defeat terror and dry up the well of extremism that supports it. This threat is real and we cannot shrink from our responsibility to combat it.

But my country and yours have a stake in seeing that NATO's first mission beyond Europe's borders is a success. For the people of Afghanistan and for our shared security, the work must be done. America can't do this alone.

Despite past differences, this is the moment when the world should support the millions of Iraqis who seek to rebuild their lives, even as we pass responsibility to the Iraqi government and finally bring this war to a close.

America must always stand up for Israel's right to defend itself.

I will take no options off the table in dealing with this potential Iranian threat.

I will lower the health care costs of this country enough to bring down premiums by $2,500 for the typical family.

I am factoring in their advice by placing it in this broader strategic framework that's required.

The message we heard from Iraq's leaders is that they're ready to do more and they want to take more responsibility for their country.