Barack Obama

“ An end to the war and achieving a political solution to Iraq’s civil war will not happen unless we demand it. Peace with stability doesn’t just happen because we wish for it. It comes when we never give in and never give up and never tire of working toward a life on earth worthy of our human dignity. ”

“ There is no military solution to this war. At this point, no amount of soldiers can solve the grievances at the heart of someone else’s civil war. The Iraqi people – Shia, Sunni, and Kurd – must come to the table and reach a political settlement themselves. If they want peace, they must do the hard work necessary to achieve it. Our failed strategy in Iraq has strengthened Iran’s strategic position ”

“ We are saying it is time to start making plans to redeploy our troops so they can refocus on the wider struggle against terrorism, win the war in Afghanistan, strengthen our position in the Middle East, and pressure the Iraqis to reach a political settlement. ”