07/09/2013
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"Our alliance with the Gulf States has been very instrumental in us promoting peace and security across the region..."
"I am hearing from our allies, you know, where is America--what has happened to American leadership."
"His backing off and failure to enforce the red line in Syria has led me in my discussions...to say that was one of the biggest, most terrible turning points in America's foreign policy."
"The idea of pivoting away from the Middle East, which I think is a very epic mistake..."