Barack Obama

I will just note for people in case it's of interest, as I said, he had several check-ins with his national security team today.

I think we've got to let the science guide us and you know, I don't think all the information is in on whether this drug is helpful. What we do know is that the Ebola virus, both currently and in the past is controllable, if you have a…

I have no sympathy for Hamas. I have great sympathy for ordinary people who are struggling within Gaza.

We intend to support the process that's taking place in Egypt. I think the short-term goal has to be to make sure that rocket launches do not resume, that the work that the Israeli government did in closing off these tunnels has been…

The United States government has no higher priority than protecting U.S. citizens from attack by terrorists and violent extremists.

Nations that uphold these rights and principles will ultimately be more prosperous and more economically successful.

Partnership and results are at the core of SGI.

The United States is committed to delivering over the next year approximately $70 million worth of deployment equipment to African peacekeepers.

The United States has provided more than $2.1 billion in assessed contributions for the UN Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (MONUSCO).

We agreed that Africa's growth depends, first and foremost, on continued reforms in Africa, by Africans.

The United States continues to advance initiatives to strengthen UN and AU peacekeeping capabilities.

The specter of terrorism requires more than just a security response.

The United States will partner with an initial group of six countries to develop a rapid response capability program.

We will assist in developing joint strategies based on assessments and the determination of priorities and objectives.

More and more countries are recognizing that in the absence of good governance, that's not only going to have an effect domestically on the legitimacy of a government, it's going to have an effect on economic development and growth.

Africa's prosperity depends on Africa's greatest resource: its people.

The United States remains committed to working with our African partners and providing assistance to strengthen their security sectors.

We are committed to working with our African partners to address immediate threats and build durable and professional security sector institutions.

The United States doesn't have a desire to expand and create a big footprint inside of Africa.

I have consistently supported Israel's right to defend itself.

African terrorist groups threaten the security and prosperity of Africans across the continent.

We have also worked in the multilateral arena to build international architecture to combat today's terrorist threats.

We know how to do that.

Good governance means everybody has a voice, that government is transparent and thereby accountable.

The United States strongly supports the work of more than 67,000 African peacekeepers serving with the African Union (AU) and United Nations (UN) in Africa.