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Odd how often blood is shed to obtain freedom from those in power. Oppressors must be the most insecure people in the world.

Dec 08, 2013

Neil deGrasse Tyson, Twitter
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Even if many women in Egypt had discovered suddenly during the revolution that they had a voice and they could express what they wanted, they now are back in the family and in the kitchen, and this is where they are told they should be. And this is very grim.

Nov 27, 2013

Monique Villa, Interview with Annette Young of France 24 News
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Ultimately, only diplomacy can bring about a durable solution to the challenge posed by Iran’s nuclear program. As President and Commander in Chief, I will do what is necessary to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. However, I have a profound responsibility to try to resolve our differences peacefully, rather than rush towards conflict. Today, we have a real opportunity to achieve a comprehensive, peaceful settlement, and I believe we must test it.

Nov 23, 2013

Barack Obama, Remarks on the announcement of an historic agreement with Iran
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We will not recognize any results that come out of the Geneva 2 Conference, nor will the children or women of Syria do. Those taking part in the conference do not represent the people who sacrificed and shed blood. Besides, who has authorized them to represent the people? Those are confined to newsrooms. In reality, they have no presence on the ground.

Dec 19, 2013

Abu Mohammed al-Joulani, Al Jazeera interview
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There is no safe place in Gaza right now. Bombs can land at any time, anywhere. A small metal shack with no electricity or running water on a jetty in the blazing seaside sun does not seem like the kind of place frequented by Hamas militants - the Israel Defense Forces’ intended targets. Children, maybe four feet tall, dressed in summer clothes, running from an explosion, don’t fit the description of Hamas fighters, either.

Jul 16, 2014

Tyler Hicks, New York Times
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The relationship has truly been fine. Our defense cooperation and intelligence sharing, which has been substantial in both directions, and our work on anti-missile and anti-rocket defense have been very good. And this work continues under Chuck Hagel and President Obama - and I’m pleased with that. That doesn’t mean we can’t have differences of opinion on Iran.

May 16, 2014

Benjamin Netanyahu, Bloomberg Interview
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Israel is now an instrument in the hands of Hamas, not the opposite. Hamas doesn't care if its population suffers under the attacks or not, because the population is suffering anyway. Hamas doesn't really care about their own casualties either. They want to achieve something that will change the situation in Gaza.

Jul 24, 2014

Yuval Diskin, Interview with SPIEGEL
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A Palestinian has built this home with his money. Are Israelis expecting him to leave just like that?

Jul 24, 2014

Khaled Meshaal, BBC Interview
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There are an awful lot of things going on that need understanding and explanation, but - to put it mildly - the world is a mess.

Jul 27, 2014

Madeline Albright, CBS Face The Nation
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The presumption in that question is that…he was going to McDonald's for milkshakes every Friday night and we could have just picked him up in a taxicab. These people deliberately try to evade capture, and putting yourself in a position where you can properly ID and move against them takes a lot of planning. I don't think anybody's going to apologize for the effort over such a long period of time that eventually led to his capture.

Jun 17, 2014

John Kirby, Speaking at the Pentagon
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