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The government of Syria had allowed a mob to besiege the American diplomatic mission. And then, whether through inaction or by design, it had let the intruders rampage through the embassy grounds—a violation, in essence, of sovereign U.S. territory.
Joby Warrick • Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS

"The great rule of conduct for us in regard to foreign nations is, in extending our commercial relations, to have with them as little political connection as possible. So far as we have already formed engagements, let them be fulfilled with perfect good faith. Here let us stop. Europe has a set of primary interests which to us have none, or a very
... See moreAlexis de Tocqueville • Democracy in America, Volume I and II (Optimized for Kindle)
It is chiefly in its foreign relations that the executive power of a nation is called upon to exert its skill and its vigor.

