Regional Protection Quotes

We've spent more than 200 million dollars of taxpayer dollars to protect the Liverpool Plains.

The weapons of reason and argument are insufficient to put down discussion; we can therefore hear no argument upon the subject, for our opinions are unalterably fixed. Slave States will provide for their own protection, and those who speak against Slavery will do well to keep out of their bounds, or they will punish them.

Nato is supposed to be here to protect the alliance... If Poland and other central European countries constitute the real flank of Nato, then it seems natural to me, a logical conclusion, that bases should be placed in those countries.

America's real national security interest in the region is protecting our friend Israel.

Our policies toward Iraq simply are to protect the region and to protect Iraq's people and neighbors.

I hope President [Hamid] Karzai understands that our national security interests don't depend entirely on his decision there whether to allow a recount. Obviously the legitimacy of that government is an important component of it. My point is it shouldn't be the lynch pin for us deciding whether we're going to protect our national security interests in that region.

Afghanistan is a country in need. Afghanistan needs to protect itself in the region; Afghanistan needs to secure itself within the country. Afghanistan needs to develop its forces, and Afghanistan needs to provide stability to the people.

Let's allow Poland and the Czech Republic to have that missile shield that they were entitled to by joining NATO. I think that's the right strategic response to Russian aggression.

China protects the Chinese, America protects the Americans, I don't see why Europe should not protect the Europeans.

There is no probability that we shall again be called upon to defend our Territory [the New Mexico Territory[ against hostile invasion.