21 Quotes by James Phillips

We are taking the human out of the loop completely.

I believe the office of district attorney is an important opportunity to help victims of crime and to make the community safer for our families.

I feel like I am by myself, and I miss his company. We played cards and did little, everyday things. He would never ask for help if he didn't need it.

If Iran attains a nuclear weapon, the Saudis may try to compete with Iran by obtaining their own nuke, perhaps from Pakistan.

I think Iran will get caught red-handed again sponsoring terrorism and at that point there is a strong possibility the US will respond militarily, including on the nuclear program.

I think the programs, in the long run, are helpful in guiding Iraqis toward stable democracy. Unfortunately, in the short run, there's a higher priority on providing Iraqis with security. And much of the funds that may have been available before for these programs were diverted, I think, to protect Iraqis. And I think that's logical because you can't practice democracy if personal security is perpetually at risk.

It is high time that the U.S. look in greater depth at these murky ties ... there is a role here for another commission.

Right now the administration is more focused on what might be called policy change in Syria than on actual regime change.

I think part of their objections are really a smokescreen because they're concerned about their loss of power. Historically, they ran Iraq and now if you really look at where the insurgency area is, it is the Sunni areas which are most in danger of leaving in the short-run not the Kurdish or Shi'ite areas because they strongly support the present government.