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The U.S. presence and American missteps made ethnic violence in Iraq far worse than it would have been otherwise after Saddam Saddam Hussein's fall.

Quotes by Richard Engel

The Syrian border town of Qa'im was the main gateway Islamic radicals used to go to Iraq. Syria became the passageway for extremists from Egypt, Libya, Afghanistan, Yemen, Saudi Arabia and other Muslim nations to fight a jihad against American...

Quotes by Richard Engel

In October 2008, American commandos launched a cross-border raid into Syria to capture an Islamic militant known as Abu Ghadiya. He was accused of being one of al Qaeda in Iraq's main smugglers of fighters and money between Iraq and...

Quotes by Richard Engel

Faced with the crippling sanctions, Iran could simply decide it is paying too high a cost to pursue its nuclear program and could opt for negotiations and reconciliation with the United States and other members of the international community. This...

Quotes by Richard Engel

Many in the U.S. military believe ISIS needs to be immediately, and repeatedly, smashed by American drones and warplanes.

Quotes by Richard Engel

I decided early on that I wanted to participate in the greater American experience, rather than the parochial one in Mississippi. But I have an urge as a writer to meld the Southern experience into the larger American one.

Quotes by Richard Ford

We're trying to improve the consumer financial marketplace one American at a time.

Quotes by Richard Cordray

We've very steadily and single-mindedly been building the bureau so that we can do the work that, quote, Congress required us to do and that the American people have every reason to expect, and deserve, that we will do.

Quotes by Richard Cordray

In their plush melodies and plummy platitudes, many Rodgers-and-Hammerstein songs were secular hymns, which so insinuated themselves into the ear of the Eisenhower-era listener that they became the liturgical music for the American mid-century.

Quotes by Richard Corliss

From an institution standpoint, I want the American people to understand that the Senate can function, even on the most serious things.

Quotes by Richard Burr

If you want to communicate with the American public, the literature tells you you've got to be talking at about a sixth-grade, seventh-grade level.

Quotes by Richard Carmona

Harvey Weinstein does not personify American liberalism any more than Bill O'Reilly personifies American conservatism.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

Travelgate eventually faded, and the nation somehow survived - American exceptionalism at work again.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

Israel may be beloved, but for American security, it is not essential.

Quotes by Richard Cohen

Certainly no man could be such an irredeemable 'schlub' as the American press portrays its losers.

Quotes by Richard Ben Cramer

I think Puerto Rico becoming a state would fulfill the destiny of 3.5 million American citizens that live in Puerto Rico.

Quotes by Ricardo Rossello

Hip hop helped me learn about a whole bunch of American culture.

Quotes by Rich Brian

Because liberalism typically doesn't sell in American presidential politics, liberal candidates tend to run as culturally conservative centrists.

Quotes by Rich Lowry

African-American history is American history.

Quotes by Rhiannon Giddens

Eventually, in '84, we made a film for a little over a million dollars - with American actors that was shot in English - that was shown in Finland A little action film called Born American.

Quotes by Renny Harlin

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a witty quote about American journalists working abroad?
Yes, one quote takes a sharp, comedic jab at this: "Paris is a Roach Motel for top American journalists: They check in, having won the plum foreign posting, but never leave."
Is there a quote about American democracy and holding leaders accountable?
Yes, one quote frames it as a civic duty: "The American public should simply accept no distractions. In our democracy, it is our duty to hold our elected leaders accountable. We do it at the ballot box." For more on this theme, see our Government quotes.
Is there a quote about American ballet companies?
Yes, one quote mentions dreaming of dancing for elite companies: "My two dream companies had been New York City Ballet and American Ballet Theater." It's a personal reflection on early career ambitions rather than a broad statement about the art form.
Is there a quote calling something an American classic?
Yes, one quote says: "'The Wire' really is an American classic, and I think that's something to be very proud of." If you're drawn to this kind of cultural pride, our America quotes cover similar ground.
Where can I find more quotes about American history or the American people?
You can explore our American People quotes for more on everyday Americans, or our History quotes for a broader historical lens.

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