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Were not going to baby sit a civil war
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"We're not going to baby sit a civil war"

- Barack Obama

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This quote by Barack Obama is describing the civil war in Syria. He is stating that the United States is not going to handle the duty of intervening in the dispute and trying to resolve it. He is indicating that the United States will not be taking a leading function in the dispute, but rather will be taking a more passive technique. He is also recommending that the United States will not be providing any military or financial backing to either side in the dispute. This quote is a reflection of the Obama administration's policy of not getting associated with foreign conflicts unless definitely required. Obama is stressing that the United States will not be taking on the obligation of trying to solve the civil war in Syria, and that individuals of Syria need to take responsibility for their own dispute.

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Barack Obama This quote is written / told by Barack Obama somewhere between August 4, 1961 and today. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 123 other quotes.

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