"I am glad that you support negotiations with the Taliban."
"if we can talk to Kim Jong-un, certainly, we can talk to the Taliban."
"the very nature of a peace settlement... has to be negotiated with Afghans and not over the heads of Afghans."
"we have a conditions-based strategy in South Asia. But those conditions, however, have never been spelled out."
"you need not make peace with your friends"
"democracy and global freedom has declined around the world for 12 straight years."
"It's just really disgraceful what's going on in Turkey."
"the recent elections in Iraq are overshadowed by reports of fraud, which should be cleared up by full recounts."
"So the world looks to us to set an example, to show leadership, to advance our interests in a way that respects the dignity and rights of all people, and right now, I don't believe we are sending the ..."
"Democracy is hard work, especially in countries that are poor and that have experienced violent conflict, and it takes time and a great deal of effort."
"Our job is to empower such brave people and to let them know that they are not alone because they have the support of the American people and the American Congress, of course."
"the budget that's, woefully, inadequate."