“Rather than showing themselves to be an ally to the middle class by ending the AMT or repealing it for years to come, my Republican colleagues refused to include it in today's legislation and America's middle class will surely suffer that choice greatly.” YearsTodayAmericaSufferingChoicesClassMiddleRepublicanMiddle ClassAlliesLegislationColleaguesRepealing Author:Ellen Tauscher
“I don't hold America responsible for the largely oppressive governments in the 22 Arab countries. There are repressive Arab governments that are our allies and there are those that are our nominal enemies. It doesn't make a whole lot of difference to what extent we're involved in propping up those governments.” CountryWholeGovernmentAmericaDifferencesEnemyInvolvedResponsibleAlliesOppressive Governments Author:Lawrence Wright
“Having strength, having a strong military, is the ally of peace. Exercising that strength through military action is not always necessary if you have the confidence and clarity of vision and purpose which America demands.” IfsActionAmericaPurposeStrongVisionMilitaryExerciseDemandClarityAlliesHaving StrengthMilitary ActionClarity Of Vision Author:Mitt Romney
“Poland is an ally of the United States of America. It was our duty to show that we are a reliable, loyal, and predictable ally. America needed our help, and we had to give it.” GivingStatesHelpingShowsAmericaUnitedUnited StatesDutyNeededAlliesLoyalUnited States Of AmericaPredictablePoland Author:Adam Michnik
“We thank those Senators, both Republican and Democrat, who stood firm against tremendous pressure from the Bush administration, pro-drilling members of Congress and their allies in the oil industry. They recognize that the budget is an inappropriate place to decide controversial national policy matters like America's energy policy. We urge all members of Congress to remain steadfast in their belief that the vast, unspoiled wilderness of America?s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge is more than a line item in the Federal Budget.” MatterAmericaBeliefEnergyLinesPolicyIndustryRepublicanMembersPressureDemocratCongressOilAdministrationBudgetsFirmUrgesWildernessAlliesRefugeSenatorsItemsWildlifeControversialInappropriateSteadfastArcticDrillingEnergy PolicyOil Industry Author:Carl Pope
“But if Saddam had been in a position credibly to threaten America or any of its allies - or the coalition's forces - with attack by missiles with nuclear warheads, would we have gone to the Gulf at all?” IfsAmericaForceGonePositionNuclearAlliesSaddamMissilesCoalitionsNuclear War Author:Margaret Thatcher
“I opposed the war in Iraq because I did not believe it was in our national security interest, and I still don't. What we [America] did was akin to taking a baseball bat to a beehive. Our primary security threat right now is terrorism - and by doing what we did in Iraq, we've managed to alienate a good part of the world and most of the allies whose intelligence and other help we need to combat and defeat terrorism.” WorldNeedsBelieveStillsWarHelpingAmericaInterestSecurityRight NowBaseballThreatDefeatIraqTerrorismPrimariesCombatAlliesBatsNational SecurityBeehives Author:Jerry Springer
“It has been very humbling and gratifying to have these men as our role models. Your generation enabled America to close out the twentieth century as the greatest nation in the history of mankind, the only remaining superpower, the world's leading economy and the world's most respected and feared military force in the world - respected by our friends and allies, feared by our adversaries.” MenWorldHas BeensAmericaForceNationsRolesEconomyGenerationsMankindCenturyMilitaryModelsAlliesRole ModelsTwentieth CenturyAdversariesSuperpowerHumblingMilitary Force Author:Eric Shinseki
“We had very good discussions on current security challenges and NATO's continued adaptation to meet them. Canada is a committed ally and a capable contributor to international security. We appreciate your quick decision to deploy forces, planes and ships to strengthen our collective defence in view of Russia's aggressive actions in Ukraine, as well as your contribution to the international anti-ISIL coalition. Canada plays a major part in our decision-making and helps keep the vital bond between Europe and North America strong.” WellsPlayHelpingActionAmericaStrongForceChallengesDecisionViewsSecurityMajorsCapableEuropeAppreciateVery GoodInternationalCurrentsCommittedRussiaShipsPlanesDiscussionContributionCanadaCollectivesDecision MakingAlliesAggressiveNational SecurityAdaptationDefenceUkraineCoalitionsNatoNorth AmericaContributorsAppreciate YouIsilQuick Decisions Author:Jens Stoltenberg
“America has receded from the world. Today our friends and allies don't trust us. And our enemies don't fear us. I think we should get back, number one, to American leadership in the world.” ThinkingWorldShouldTodayAmericaNumbersEnemyGet BackAlliesWorld TodayDon't TrustAmerican Leadership Author:Ted Cruz
“It is the everlasting disgrace of the Clinton Administration that it has chosen to betray America's heritage as a beacon of freedom, and instead to act as the ally and agent of a police state in retrieving one of its prisoners.” StatesAmericaPoliceClintonChosenAgentsAdministrationPrisonerAlliesHeritageBetrayEverlastingDisgracePolice StateBeacons Author:David Horowitz