America is not - and never will be - at war with Islam. We will, however, relentlessly confront violent extremists.
Barack ObamaI do want to once again speak directly to the Iranian people. Yours is a great civilization with a vibrant culture that has so much to contribute to the world - in commerce and in science and in arts. For decades, your government's threats and actions to destabilize your region have isolated Iran from much of the world, and now our governments are talking with one another. Following the nuclear deal, you, especially young Iranians, have the opportunity to begin building new ties with the world.
Barack ObamaI was a constitutional law professor, which means unlike the current president I actually respect the Constitution.
Barack Obama