Campaign Statements — The Arab Spring
Saturday January 01, 2011
“Americans should recognize the limitations on the United States’ ability to influence the final outcome in these societies, and U.S. policymakers should anticipate a variety of outcomes in these countries, including the possibility of the emergence of governments that are less receptive to U.S. interests than might be hoped, and plan for such contingencies accordingly.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Jon Huntsman | Official Statements |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“The Egyptians, Libyans, and Tunisians are to be commended for throwing off the yoke of authoritarian rule they have endured for decades. America now watches with great expectation as their Syrian brethren challenge Bashar Al-Assad’s brutal regime. Yet, we should be cautious in our optimism about the future of such societies.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Jon Huntsman | Official Statements |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“We must cease our verbal, moral, and diplomatic equivalence as between good and evil. Syria does not deserve an ambassador; its protesters deserve support; Israeli housing starts should not be put on the same moral plane as Hamas terror attacks; and China should be challenged on religious liberty rather than be given a veto on the human-rights activists we wish support.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Israel/Palestine | Official Statements | Rick Santorum |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“We need a reinvigorated human-intelligence apparatus in the Middle East so we can better understand who and where are enemies are and then identify opportunities to counteract them and support allies and would-be allies.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Iran | Official Statements | Rick Santorum |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“I think it’s useful to use covert operations to get rid of Muammar Gadhafi, but I don’t think the U.S. should have troops there. I think this whole effort to have forces on the ground has turned out to be a swamp, whether it’s Afghanistan, Iraq or Libya. Because we are not prepared to be engaged deeply enough to change the culture, and we are [only] prepared to engage deep enough to get in and out. And that leaves you with the worst of all worlds. Because over time your enemies hate you, your very presence leads to more people deciding you are their enemy. You become a symbol around which to organize anti-Western radicalism.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Iraq | Newt Gingrich | Official Statements | War on Terror |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“The whole concept of the Arab Spring is an interesting fantasy.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Newt Gingrich | Official Statements |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“The death of Muammar el-Qaddafi is good news for the people of Libya. It should bring the end of conflict there, and help them move closer to elections and a real democracy. The United States should work closely with Libya to ensure the transition is successful, and that a stable, peaceful nation emerges.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Official Statements | Rick Perry |
Saturday January 01, 2011
“[Assad is a] vicious dictator, a killer, and a proxy for Iran… [Romney would] pursue a strategy of isolating and pressuring the regime to increase likelihood of a peaceful transition to a legitimate government.”
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CATEGORIES: The Arab Spring | Mitt Romney | Official Statements |
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