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Richard N. Haass Quotes

American - Diplomat | July 28, 1951 -

The decision to attack Iraq in March 2003 was discretionary; it was a war of choice.

Richard N. Haass

Decision War Choice March Attack

I am confident in saying that Oberlin did more for me than vice versa. I took a fantastic class in religion, which led me to archaeology, which got me to the Middle East, which led me to international relations, which launched me on my career.

Richard N. Haass

Religion I Am Me Saying Confident

Dissent is difficult. It can constitute a real dilemma for the person who disagrees.

Richard N. Haass

Person Difficult Real Dissent Who

I did not support the U.S. decision to intervene with military force in Libya. The evidence was not persuasive that a large-scale massacre or genocide was either likely or imminent. Policies other than military intervention were never given a full chance.

Richard N. Haass

Decision Support Chance Never Force

Foreign policy must be about priorities. The United States cannot do everything everywhere.

Richard N. Haass

Priorities Policy Everything United

America must reduce its fiscal deficit, modernize its infrastructure, and improve its schools.

Richard N. Haass

America Improve Infrastructure Must

The horror and tragedy that was 9/11 did many things; one of them was to galvanize this country and much of the world against terrorists and those who support them.

Richard N. Haass

Support World Country Tragedy Horror

Homegrown terrorists are a real problem for even the most modern, democratic societies.

Richard N. Haass

Problem Real Modern Democratic Even

On occasion, terrorists will succeed despite our best efforts. That is part of the legacy of 9/11. But 9/11 also shows us that while terrorists can destroy, they are unable to create.

Richard N. Haass

Best Succeed Legacy Create Will Us

American influence in the world depends on the ability to act with real capacity and set an example that others will want to follow. This all takes resources.

Richard N. Haass

Influence World American Want Follow

If you assume away most or all of the questions or difficulties, you can persuade yourself of just about anything.

Richard N. Haass

Yourself Questions You Difficulties

If anything, what happened in Iraq after the fall of Saddam set back prospects for democratic reform in the region, as many came to associate political change with chaos.

Richard N. Haass

Change Chaos Political Fall Back

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