Michael T. Flynn

Notable Quotes



We are in a global war with a radical and violent form of the Islamic religion, and it is irresponsible and dangerous to deny it.

From Michael T. Flynn

I think ISIS is achieving the objectives that they have set out to achieve. I think that they feel probably very emboldened. They feel pretty good. Their resiliency is extraordinary.

From Michael T. Flynn

I do believe - I very strongly believe that the Arab nations would be willing to put together an Arab NATO-like structure.

From Michael T. Flynn

What we achieved under General Petraeus up through 2011, and defeating this threat that we faced out there, I mean, once we decided to come out of there, we squandered an enormous opportunity that, frankly, the military did actually provide our nation and provided the Middle East.

From Michael T. Flynn

I believe our inability to achieve victory stems mainly from having lost sight as a nation of what it means to win.

From Michael T. Flynn

Despite what you hear in the news from the Obama administration and the military, our strategy of conducting infrequent airstrikes and re-taking pockets of Iraq and Syria terrain will only help us achieve short-lived tactical victories.

From Michael T. Flynn

Given its Internet sophistication and the attraction the group has with vast numbers of potential recruits from among disaffected populations around the globe, ISIS has the realistic potential to eventually swell its ranks of jihadists waging a 'holy war' to hundreds of thousands in both the western and eastern hemispheres.

From Michael T. Flynn

Put simply, we are still at war with radical Islamic groups and an ideological movement that can't be ignored nor wished away.

From Michael T. Flynn

We have to face the fact that ISIS and its army of like-minded jihadists are determined to win that war and believe they are on the path to victory. They may well be right.

From Michael T. Flynn

We want, certainly, the threats around the world, those that don't like our way of life, we want them to wonder what options we still have.

From Michael T. Flynn

Authors with Similar Views

Jack Keane

13 perspectives

Elliott Abrams

7 perspectives

Richard Engel

7 perspectives

Tom Cotton

6 perspectives

Barack Obama

6 perspectives

Authors with Opposing Views

Ariel Sharon

2 perspectives

Barack Obama

2 perspectives

John O. Brennan

2 perspectives

Yayoi Kusama

2 perspectives

Abigail Breslin

1 perspectives