Samantha Power quotes - page 2

Countries that intervene militarily rarely do so out of pure altruism. (Samantha Power)
I believe the United States is the greatest country on Earth. I really do. View quote
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My basic feeling about military intervention is that it should be a last resort, undertaken only to stave off large-scale bloodshed. View quote
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I like to think that as I get older I'm getting better at spending time with people who have qualities that make them worth spending time with. View quote
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Over the years, Western governments have been criticized for working with foreign police who have proved abusive or corrupt. View quote
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One of the things that a president needs in the face of genocide is resolve. View quote
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I happen to miss the Constitution; I thought it was a good document. View quote
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American decision-makers must understand how damaging a foreign policy that privileges order and profit over justice really is in the long term. View quote
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Re-examining our reasoning is not something that has come naturally to American statesmen. View quote
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Being an occupier is not good for anybody's global standing. It is a catalyst for terrorist recruitment. View quote
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President Reagan, of course, did more than any other person to entrench the Republican reputation for toughness on national security. (Samantha Power)
Engaging Iran won't guarantee improved U.S.-Iranian relations or a more stable Gulf region. But not engaging means more of the same. View quote
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As even a democracy like the United States has shown, waging war can benefit a leader in several ways: it can rally citizens around the flag, it can distract them from bleak economic times, and it can enrich a country's elites. View quote
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