Sergei Lavrov Quotes

We have a duty to fight ISIS; air operations alone will not defeat ISIS.

This policy of containment is not a winning strategy. We need a policy to defeat and destroy ISIS once and for all.

The Egyptian military and the government of Israel have long had a common interest in maintaining order and fighting terrorism in Sinai.

In order to have defense here at home, we have to have offense in Iraq and Iran.

Relying on the Iraqi Army to fight ISIS in Iraq is problematical, but there are no other options.

If the U.S. wants to destroy ISIS, it can destroy ISIS. We won't end terrorism around the world. But we can destroy ISIS in Syria and Iraq. Prominent generals are telling us that. Prominent national-security strategists are telling us that. So let's do it.

In my view, airstrikes without an effective ground force are unlikely to make any meaningful contribution to defeating Isis.

As we continue to make great progress in the war on terror, now more than ever, it is important that members of the international community stand-by and bolster the efforts of the emerging diplomatic leaders in Iraq and Afghanistan.

If I had been in President Obama's shoes, I would have acted more decisively and strongly against ISIS.

Russia can become a strategic partner in a fight against international terrorism.

Any candidate who thinks that we only need to attack ISIS from the sky, without regard to where they flourish and why, shares President Obama's view that Iran is our partner in peace.

At the center of President Obama's strategy for dealing with the Islamic State is an empty space. It's supposed be filled by a 'Sunni ground force,' but after more than a year of effort, it's still not there. Unless this gap is filled, Obama's plan won't work.

I have already said that I find the coalition air strikes to be insufficient. A ground intervention will be necessary to overcome Daesh.

The tentacles of Islamic State are far-reaching, and the restrained and tepid international response that Mr. Obama has pursued will not eliminate this terrorist organization.

If your goal is to destroy ISIS, there needs to be a ground force. It could be American or foreign.

Saudi Arabia is a crucial ally in the Middle East, supporting U.S. efforts to fight terrorism and halt the ambitions of a hostile and increasingly aggressive Iran.

Our mission to defeat ISIS has been slowed down by the need to defend from additional Iranian attacks.

Europe, the U.S., and their allies can defeat the terrorists of Islamic State, or ISIS. The first step is making the decision to fight back. The next step is understanding that drones and standoff missiles will not be enough. Ground troops will be needed.

Instead of being a Woodrow Wilson democracy promoter we ought to hunt down our enemies and kill ISIS rather than creating opportunities for ISIS to take control of new countries.

The struggle against terrorists in the territory of Syria should be structured in cooperation with the Syrian government, which clearly stated its readiness to join it.

Ukraine has been a strong partner to the United States on international initiatives and a committed ally in fighting the War on Terrorism.

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

There is no doubt ISIS poses a clear, direct threat to the United States, and decisive action is badly needed.

Osama Bin Laden is dead. Killed not by a massive troop deployment but by a commando raid carried out by a few dozen highly trained men and helicopters.

A democratic and stable Iraq and Afghanistan are essential to our broader efforts to make no place safe for terrorists and to win the War on Terrorism.