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Joe Biden on War & Peace

Democratic Sr Senator (DE); Vice President-Elect

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Iraq War

We will end Iraq War; McCain has no end in sight. (Oct 2008)
Al-Qaeda & the Taliban have regrouped due to Bush�s neglect. (Aug 2008)
Iraq war is sucking up a $150B a year. (Dec 2007)
Post-colonial countries like Iraq need federal system. (Nov 2007)
Third way: federalize Iraq; troops home; no chaos behind. (Nov 2007)
Troops out by 2013 if no political reconciliation. (Sep 2007)
Patraeus report is wrong strategy; draw down troops now. (Sep 2007)
Changed mind on Iraq pullout, not about political solution. (Sep 2007)
Worth losing election to protect our troops. (Sep 2007)
Leaving Iraq will cause generation-long regional war. (Aug 2007)
Bush has lied for 7 years; tell truth on Iraq. (Aug 2007)
Voted for Iraq War resolution to avoid war in Iraq. (Jul 2007)
Bush invaded Iraq as the weakest of the Axis of Evil. (Jul 2007)
End neocon fantasy of remaking Iraq in our image. (Jul 2007)
We can�t just pull out; one year to remove 160,000 troops. (Jul 2007)
Iraqi leaders unwilling & unable to accommodate with Sunnis. (Jul 2007)
Never de-fund a single soldier in Iraq. (Jul 2007)
Rather lose elections than to lose troops� lives. (Jun 2007)
Start to draw down troops immediately and all out by �08. (Jun 2007)
Fund the safety of the troops till 67 anti-war votes reached. (Jun 2007)
Start moving combat troops out of harm�s way now. (Apr 2007)
Not micromanaging war to authorize & define mission. (Apr 2007)
Target date ok; deadline not ok; changing failed mission ok. (Apr 2007)
Think about the decade after Iraq, not just the day after. (Apr 2007)
There will be a residual force left in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
In 2002 Saddam posed a threat of purchasing a nuclear bomb. (Apr 2007)
US worse off than before Saddam because US lost credibility. (Apr 2007)
Partitioning Iraq is inevitable, as shown by history. (Apr 2007)
Change the fundamental premise of Iraq engagement. (Apr 2007)
Decentralize Iraqi government; local control over daily life. (Apr 2007)
Biden-Gelb plan: UN & Muslim powers to enforce Iraq unity. (Apr 2007)
Stop training thugs as the national Iraqi police force. (Apr 2007)
Decentralize Iraq to give people control over daily lives. (Feb 2007)
If Iraq metastasizes into regional war, it�ll take decades. (Feb 2007)
Trouble Spots
My push for Bosnian intervention saved 1000s of lives. (Oct 2008)
Accept NIE conclusion that Iran stopped nukes in 2003. (Dec 2007)
Muslims don�t like us because they do not trust us. (Dec 2007)
Strong US intervention in trouble spots around the world. (Nov 2007)
A military action resolution on Iran is a bad policy. (Oct 2007)
It�s already US policy to go into Pakistan to get al Qaeda. (Aug 2007)
1995: pushed to lift arms embargo in Bosnia. (Jul 2007)
1995: pushed Clinton to bomb Serbia to free Kosovo. (Jul 2007)
Do away with the policy of regime change for Iran. (Jun 2007)
Replace pre-emption doctrine with prevention. (Apr 2007)
Voting Record
Regrets his war vote because Bush misused war authority. (Apr 2007)
Vote for war allowed war only after all else failed. (Apr 2007)
Introduced legislation barring US Military bases in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
Vote for Iraq War was mistake; assumed Bush competence. (Feb 2007)
Voted for Iraq war in 2002, but now a war critic. (Nov 2006)
Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Hillary Clinton on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (NY); Secretary of State-Designee

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Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
Withdraw all combat troops: one or two brigades a month. (Feb 2008)
Calling for troop withdrawal pressures Iraqi government. (Feb 2008)
Some tactical success in Iraq, but no strategic success yet. (Feb 2008)
Would have never diverted attention from Afghanistan. (Jan 2008)
Bush must ask Congress to approve agreements with Iraq. (Jan 2008)
GovWatch: Withdrawal in 60 days has no timetable to finish. (Jan 2008)
After 9/11:Those helping terrorists would feel �wrath� of US. (Jun 2007)
1960s conversion to liberalism based on opposing Vietnam. (Jun 2007)
2006 election: voters desperately want a new course. (Jun 2007)
At Wellesley in �68, steered anti-war movement within system. (Jun 2007)
I have seen firsthand terrorists� terrible damage. (Jun 2007)
Supports border security fence in Israel. (Oct 2006)
Ok to target Al Qaeda in Pakistan; we did that 10 years ago. (Jan 2006)
2002 Iraq speech criticized both Saddam and U.N. (Feb 2004)
Cut off US aid if Palestine declares a state unilaterally. (Oct 2000)
Focuses on increasing relationship between US and Israel. (Oct 2000)
Support Israel in finding a safe and secure peace. (May 2000)
Extend peace treaties to Palestinians, Syrians & Lebanese. (Nov 1999)
Strategizing about Pakistan destabilizes a nuclear power. (Aug 2007)
Iran
Continue diplomatic engagement with Iran. (Dec 2007)
Believed, with others, that Iran was pursuing nuclear weapon. (Dec 2007)
Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
Rushing to war with Iran vs. doing nothing is a false choice. (Oct 2007)
Iran�s Revolutionary Guard promotes terrorism. (Sep 2007)
Prevent Iran from becoming nuclear power by diplomacy first. (Sep 2007)
Rule out nukes against Iran. (Aug 2007)
Iran having a nuclear weapon is absolutely unacceptable. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
Remove a brigade from Iraq every month, no matter what. (Apr 2008)
Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have. (Feb 2008)
The purpose of the surge has not been fulfilled. (Feb 2008)
Leaving 130,000 troops in Iraq is irresponsible abdication. (Jan 2008)
Have nearly all combat troops out in a year. (Jan 2008)
Withdraw one to two brigades in Iraq each month. (Jan 2008)
Can�t leave Iraq safely without a plan. (Jan 2008)
Can�t let the Iraqis think the US will be there forever. (Jan 2008)
Voted against precedent of US subordinate to UN in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Iraq war authorization was not authority for preemption. (Jan 2008)
Told by the White House how the war resolution would be used. (Jan 2008)
Withdrawing troops is dangerous, including 100,000 civilians. (Jan 2008)
No military solution in Iraq; this debate motivates solution. (Jan 2008)
Hope to have nearly all troops out within a year. (Jan 2008)
Demand Bush to explain to Congress on his plan on Iraq. (Jan 2008)
No extension on surge; deadline is why Iraq is progressing. (Jan 2008)
Bush�s classified withdrawal plan is cursory; out in 60 days. (Jan 2008)
Called war on terror �Bush�s war� but has played active role. (Nov 2007)
2002: Accepted connection between Saddam & Al Qaeda. (Nov 2007)
Absolutely oppose the war in Iraq. (Oct 2007)
Bring out as many combat troops as quickly as possible. (Oct 2007)
Goal to remove all troops from Iraq by 2013, but no pledge. (Sep 2007)
Leave combat troops in Iraq only for conterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
No funding that does not move us toward withdrawal. (Sep 2007)
Protect troops with body armor then & bringing them home now. (Sep 2007)
Defunding war is the only way to force Bush to change course. (Sep 2007)
Patraeus report requires willing suspension of disbelief. (Sep 2007)
Push Pentagon to start planning for Iraq withdrawal. (Aug 2007)
Redeploy responsibly, with regional diplomatic effort. (Aug 2007)
Pentagon calls her unpatriotic for asking about exit plan. (Jul 2007)
FactCheck: Correct that DoD has no plan to remove all troops. (Jul 2007)
Deauthorize Iraq war, and don�t grant new war authority. (Jun 2007)
Phased redeployment, not irresponsible immediate withdrawal. (Jun 2007)
Bush misused authorization for war. (Jun 2007)
The Iraq war is Bush�s war. (Jun 2007)
Iraq war wouldn�t have happened had the inspectors been sent. (Jun 2007)
It was a mistake to trust Bush on his judgment to wage war. (Jun 2007)
This war is up to Iraqi people to win or lose, not the US. (Apr 2007)
Begin re-deployment out of Iraq in 90 days. (Apr 2007)
America elected this Congress to bring our troops home. (Apr 2007)
No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq. (Apr 2007)
Online petition to pressure Bush & GOP for redeployment. (Apr 2007)
If Bush doesn�t end Iraq war, when I�m president, I will. (Mar 2007)
Require Bush to redeploy or seek additional authority. (Feb 2007)
Takes responsibility for Iraq war vote, but not a mistake. (Feb 2007)
Cap troops in Iraq and no more blank check for war. (Feb 2007)
Cut off funds for Iraqi use, but not for troops. (Jan 2007)
Phased redeployment out of Iraq, beginning immediately. (Oct 2006)
Begin troops withdrawal within 60 days after elected. (Jan 2006)
Withdraw troops within 60 days after taking office. (Jan 2006)
Agrees with Newt Gingrich that Iraq policy is a mess. (Dec 2003)
Voting Record
Iraq war vote was meant to be used as coercive diplomacy. (Jan 2008)
Voted against Levin Amendment: it gave UN veto over US. (Jan 2008)
Voted for Iraq war based on available info; now would not. (Apr 2007)
Critic of Iraq war, but won�t recant 2002 vote in its favor. (Nov 2006)
Regrets Bush�s handling of war, but not her war vote. (Oct 2006)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
No troop surge: no military escalation in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)

Tom Daschle on War & Peace

Former Democratic Senator (SD); Secretary of H.H.S.-Designee

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We can do much better fighting the war in Iraq. (Sep 2004)
Would still voted to authorize Bush to go to war. (Sep 2004)
The war in Iraq is being run the wrong way. (Sep 2004)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Rahm Emanuel on War & Peace

Democratic Rep. (IL-5); Chief of Staff-Designee

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Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)

Robert Gates on War & Peace

Secretary of Defense-Designee

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We�re in Afghanistan now because end-game failed in 1980s. (Apr 2008)
War with Iran would be disastrous, but keep option on table. (Apr 2008)
Iraq has re-positioned US from short war to long haul. (Apr 2008)
Withdraw US support if Iraqi gov�t fails at milestones. (Dec 2006)
No permanent US bases in Iraq, and no US control of oil. (Dec 2006)
Support the unity and territorial integrity of Iraq. (Dec 2006)
Comprehensive New Diplomatic Offensive before 2007. (Dec 2006)
Iraq diverted attention from Afghanistan; more support there. (Dec 2006)
Iraq needs de-Baathification; oil sharing; & local elections. (Dec 2006)
No military action alone can bring about success in Iraq. (Dec 2006)
Totally reform the Iraqi local police and border police. (Dec 2006)
Imbed US troops in Iraqi army; the rest leave by 2008. (Dec 2006)
No large increase of US troops, but no immediate withdrawal. (Dec 2006)
3,000 Iraqi civilians killed monthly; Mahdi army now 60,000. (Dec 2006)

Timothy Geithner on War & Peace

Secretary of Treasury-Designee

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No stance on record.

Eric Holder on War & Peace

Attorney General-Designee

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No stance on record.

John McCain on War & Peace

Republican nominee for President; Senior Senator (AZ)

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Global War on Terror

In Afghanistan, employ same winning strategy as in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
Don�t threaten Pakistan; it�s part of Afghan strategy. (Sep 2008)
We face transcendent evil of radical Islamic extremism. (Sep 2008)
Since 1998, championed policy of �rogue-state rollback�. (Oct 2007)
Follow Osama bin Laden to the gates of hell. (May 2007)
Prefers not to take troops out of Afghanistan. (Jan 2007)
The War on Terror is the overriding and transcendent issue. (Oct 2004)
The War on Terror is a fight between good and evil. (Aug 2004)
The War on Terror a war we must fight. (Aug 2004)
Avoiding the War on Terror has cost us dearly. (Aug 2004)
Bush promised enemies would soon hear from us and they did. (Aug 2004)
Our adversaries express a hatred for all good in humanity. (Aug 2004)
2000: Warned against radical Islamic terrorism. (May 2002)
2001: No pinprick responses to 9/11; it�s a long haul. (May 2002)
2001: Nuclear weapons unnecessary against terrorists. (May 2002)
Palestine: Against declaration of statehood. (Feb 1999)
Iran
Don�t wait for UN if Iran attacks Israel. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Obama did declare Republican Guard terrorists. (Sep 2008)
Strategic bombing of Iran OK only if imminent threat. (Dec 2007)
Congress can only declare war; not micromanage wars. (Dec 2007)
Keep military option open against Iran, even if no nukes. (Dec 2007)
No direct talk with Iran; talk is over-rated. (Dec 2007)
Iran & Syria must not get nukes; they�ll exterminate Israel. (Nov 2007)
Iran is state sponsor of terrorism; no more evidence needed. (Nov 2007)
Congressional consultation before attacking Iran�s nukes. (Oct 2007)
Sanctions to prevent Iranian nukes; but don�t count on UN. (Sep 2007)
Iran is sponsor of terrorism; US strike if they get nukes. (May 2007)
Iraq War
Biden�s plan to partition Iraq was a cockamamie idea. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Biden�s plan decentralized Iraq; not 3 countries. (Oct 2008)
Bring our troops home with victory and with honor. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Bush vetoed troop bill that Obama voted against. (Sep 2008)
We now have a great strategy & are winning in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
The next president has to decide how and when to leave Iraq. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Admiral did not call Obama�s plan dangerous. (Sep 2008)
Obama would lose a war to win a political campaign. (Sep 2008)
Quoting �100 years in Iraq� is out-of-context. (Apr 2008)
Despite deserters & Basra loss, Iraqi military doing better. (Apr 2008)
Costs will be far greater should we fail in Iraq. (Feb 2008)
Not a matter of how long in Iraq, but a matter of casualties. (Feb 2008)
Don�t let enemy lay in the weeds until we leave. (Jan 2008)
Support the surge and bring troops home with honor. (Jan 2008)
Timetable for withdrawal is a white flag of surrender. (Jan 2008)
Staying for 100 years OK, if US casualties are low. (Jan 2008)
The Iraq war was worth the price in blood and treasure. (Jan 2008)
Ok with American presence in Iraq for 100 years. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Yes, criticized Rumsfeld, but not before invasion. (Jan 2008)
Help Maliki government move forward as rapidly as possible. (Nov 2007)
I would much rather lose a campaign than lose a war. (Oct 2007)
Stategy in Iraq: defeat al-Qaeda; limit Iran�s influence. (Sep 2007)
Iraq is now the central front in the war against al-Qaeda. (Sep 2007)
Americans want to win; bin Laden thinks he�s winning now. (Sep 2007)
Democrats proposing failure in Iraq by withdrawing. (Sep 2007)
Reducing military presence has never in history won a war. (Sep 2007)
Bring troops home the right way: home with honor. (Sep 2007)
Surge is working; let it continue until it succeeds. (Sep 2007)
Tragic mistake of Iraq: no plan to deal with success. (Aug 2007)
Support the surge even if benchmarks are not met. (Aug 2007)
Did not read NIE before war vote, but was fully briefed. (Jun 2007)
If new strategy not working by Sept., we still must succeed. (Jun 2007)
Willing to be last man standing for US involvement in Iraq. (May 2007)
Consequences of failure: regional chaos & we must come back. (May 2007)
In hindsight, Iraq invasion was still justified. (May 2007)
Timetable would be catastrophe, even if Iraq wants it. (May 2007)
Advocated leaving Somalia, but no comparison to Iraq. (May 2007)
War has been mismanaged, but we are now on the right track. (May 2007)
War in Iraq has not gone well: dire but not hopeless. (Mar 2007)
Al Qaeda may take over Iraqi oilwells. (Mar 2007)
Prefers more troops for surge, but 20,000 is sufficient. (Jan 2007)
Bush now has the right strategy, and it�s our last chance. (Jan 2007)
Generals advising �no more troops� was a failed policy. (Jan 2007)
McCain Principle: Committing troops means completing mission. (Jan 2007)
If we leave Iraq, terrorists will follow us home. (Jan 2007)
Send in a heavy wave of troops to Iraq to establish order. (Nov 2006)
Looting, terrorism in Iraq a result of US mistakes. (Sep 2004)
The Iraqi war was necessary after years of failed diplomacy. (Aug 2004)
Saddam would have acquired terrible weapons again. (Aug 2004)
The Iraqi war was necessary, achievable and noble. (Aug 2004)
The cause of the Iraqi war was just. (Apr 2004)
1991: Urged formally declaring war on Iraq over Kuwait. (Jan 2004)
Voting Record
Congress has no authority to cut off funds for Iraqi use. (Jan 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)
CIA assessments ib Iraqi WMDs were all wrong. (Mar 2005)
Belief in Iraqi nukes was poor analysis of aluminum tubes. (Mar 2005)
Belief in Iraqi BWs was based on one unreliable person. (Mar 2005)
Belief in Iraqi CWs was based on flawed imagery. (Mar 2005)
Iraq never had delivery systems to attack US mainland. (Mar 2005)
CIA never questioned assumption that Saddam had WMDs. (Mar 2005)
Conclusions on Iran and North Korea are all classified. (Mar 2005)
Support the completion of the US mission in Iraq. (Feb 2007)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Janet Napolitano on War & Peace

Democratic AZ Governor; Designee for Secretary of Homeland Security

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No stance on record.

Barack Obama on War & Peace

Junior Senator (IL); President-Elect

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FactCheck: Iraqis have $29B surplus, not $79B. (Oct 2008)
Iraq War
FactCheck: Opposes surge--hasn�t produced political solution. (Sep 2008)
Unwise war in Iraq distracted us from catching Bin Laden. (Sep 2008)
The surge is a tactic to contain 4 years of mismanaged war. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Iraq has at most $59B surplus, not $79B surplus. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Promised 16-month exit; now 16-month reduction. (Sep 2008)
You don�t defeat a terrorist network by occupying Iraq. (Aug 2008)
I will only send our troops into harm�s way when necessary. (Aug 2008)
Situation has improved in Iraq; but it�s still fragile. (Jul 2008)
Surge reduced violence; but distracts us from long-term goal. (Jul 2008)
$10 billion a month spent in Iraq should be spent in the US. (Jul 2008)
President sets Iraq mission; Generals then implement tactics. (Apr 2008)
President sets Iraq mission; give generals a new mission. (Apr 2008)
$2.7 billion each week of Iraq spending is unsustainable. (Feb 2008)
Humanitarian aid now for displaced Iraqis. (Feb 2008)
FactCheck: Overstated displaced Iraqis; actually 4.2 million. (Feb 2008)
The Iraq war has undermined our security. (Jan 2008)
Iraq is distracting us from a host of global threats. (Jan 2008)
End the war, and end the mindset that got us into war. (Jan 2008)
The Iraq war was conceptually flawed from the start. (Jan 2008)
Title of Iraq war authorization bill stated its intent. (Jan 2008)
Get our troops out by the end of 2009. (Jan 2008)
No permanent bases in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: No, violence in Iraq is LOWER than 2 years ago. (Jan 2008)
Congress decides deployment level & duration, not president. (Dec 2007)
Surge strategy has made a difference in Iraq but failed. (Nov 2007)
Leave troops for protection of Americans & counterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
Hopes to remove all troops from Iraq by 2013, but no pledge. (Sep 2007)
Tell people the truth: quickest is 1-2 brigades per month. (Sep 2007)
No good options in Iraq--just bad options & worse options. (Aug 2007)
Be as careful getting out as we were careless getting in. (Jul 2007)
We live in a more dangerous world because of Bush�s actions. (Jun 2007)
Case for war was weak, but people voted their best judgment. (Jun 2007)
War in Iraq is �dumb� but troops still need equipment. (Apr 2007)
Open-ended Iraq occupation must end: no military solution. (Apr 2007)
Saddam is a tyrant but not a national security threat. (Mar 2007)
Iraq 2002: ill-conceived venture; 2007: waste of resources. (Feb 2007)
Saddam did not own and was not providing WMD to terrorists. (Oct 2004)
Iraq War has made US less safe from terrorism. (Oct 2004)
Invading Iraq was a bad strategic blunder. (Oct 2004)
Democratizing Iraq will be more difficult than Afghanistan. (Oct 2004)
Never fudge numbers or shade the truth about war. (Jul 2004)
Set a new tone to internationalize the Iraqi reconstruction. (Jul 2004)
Iraq war was sincere but misguided, ideologically driven. (Jul 2004)
Not opposed to all wars, but opposed to the war in Iraq. (Jul 2004)
International voice in Iraq in exchange for debt forgiveness. (Jul 2004)
Trouble Spots
More aid to Pakistan; but pursue bin Laden over their border. (Oct 2008)
Prevent Iran from attacking Israel, but keep military option. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: Pakistan has lost 1,200 troops fighting Al Qaeda. (Sep 2008)
FactCheck: Kissinger says Iran meet ok; but only lower level. (Sep 2008)
Afghanistan needs more troops and resources. (Sep 2008)
McCain says he�d follow Laden to hell; but not to his cave? (Aug 2008)
Engaging in tough diplomacy with Iran is a sign of strength. (Jul 2008)
Iran is biggest strategic beneficiary of invasion of Iraq. (May 2008)
Military surge in Afghanistan to eliminate the Taliban. (May 2008)
Take no options off the table if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
Two-state solution: Israel & Palestine side-by-side in peace. (Feb 2008)
Al Qaida is based in northwest Pakistan; strike if needed. (Jan 2008)
No action against Iran without Congressional authorization. (Dec 2007)
Iran: Bush does not let facts get in the way of ideology. (Dec 2007)
Meet directly for diplomacy with the leadership in Iran. (Nov 2007)
Committed to Iran not having nuclear weapons. (Oct 2007)
Iran military resolution sends the region a wrong signal. (Oct 2007)
Deal with al Qaeda on Pakistan border, but not with nukes. (Aug 2007)
Military action in Pakistan if we have actionable intel. (Aug 2007)
FactCheck: Yes, Obama said invade Pakistan to get al Qaeda. (Aug 2007)
Focus on battle in Afghanistan and root out al Qaeda. (Jun 2007)
Bush cracked down on some terrorists� financial networks. (Jun 2007)
Iraq has distracted us from Taliban in Afghanistan. (Apr 2007)
Iran with nuclear weapons is a profound security threat. (Apr 2007)
We did the right thing in Afghanistan. (Mar 2007)
We are playing to Osama�s plan for winning a war from a cave. (Oct 2006)
Al Qaida is stronger than before thanks to the Bush doctrine. (Jan 2006)
Terrorists are in Saudi Arabia, Syria, and Iran. (Oct 2004)
Problems with current Israeli policy. (Jul 2004)
Engage North Korea in 6-party talks. (Jul 2004)
Use moral authority to work towards Middle East peace. (Jul 2004)
Voting Record
Voted to fund war until 2006; now wants no blank check. (Nov 2007)
Late to vote against war is not late to oppose war. (Jun 2007)
Spending on the Cold War relics should be for the veterans. (Jun 2007)
Would have voted no to authorize the President to go to war. (Jul 2004)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)

Sarah Palin on War & Peace

Republican Governor (AK); ; nominee for Vice President

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FactCheck: Disputed that Obama tried to delay Iraq deal. (Oct 2008)
No white flag of surrender on Iraq. (Oct 2008)
Divest from Sudan; enforce no-fly zone in Darfur. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: No, we�re not back to pre-surge troop levels. (Oct 2008)
FactCheck: No, Afghan general did not say a surge would work. (Oct 2008)
Surge needed in Afghanistan; we cannot afford to lose. (Sep 2008)
Retreat is defeat in Iraq. (Sep 2008)
Nuclear Iran is dangerous to whole world. (Sep 2008)
Russia�s invading Georgia, unprovoked, is unacceptable. (Sep 2008)
No new Cold War with Russia. (Sep 2008)
Don�t go to war over Georgia, but pressure Russia. (Sep 2008)
Don�t second-guess Israel if they act against nukes in Iran. (Sep 2008)
Keep option to go into Pakistan to go after terrorists. (Sep 2008)
McCain: She has right judgment on Iran and the surge. (Aug 2008)
Visited Alaska National Guard troops in Kuwait. (Aug 2008)
We don�t know what the plan is to ever end the war. (Aug 2008)
Wants exit plan; also assurances to keep our troops safe. (Mar 2007)
We have not been attacked since 2001; so support our troops. (Oct 2006)
I support the mission of our troops in Iraq. (Oct 2006)
Our troops in Iraq keep us safe at home. (Oct 2006)
I support President Bush�s efforts to stop terrorism. (Oct 2006)

Bill Richardson on War & Peace

Democratic Governor (NM); Secretary of Commerce-Designee

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Surge failing politically, even if reducing violence. (Jun 2008)
Only Congress has authority to declare war on Iran. (Dec 2007)
Pledge that Iran will not develop a nuclear bomb. (Oct 2007)
Negotiate with Iran without any conditions. (Oct 2007)
UN pressure in 1997 kept Saddam from restarting nuke program. (Oct 2007)
Multilateral security with Iran; instead of saber-rattling. (Oct 2007)
Leaving some troops is just changing mission, not ending war. (Sep 2007)
When US exits, Iraqi insurgents will fight terrorists. (Aug 2007)
African-American community has disproportionate war pain. (Jul 2007)
Sanctions would work on Iran. (Jun 2007)
Open an ideological front in the war against Jihadism. (Feb 2007)
Get bin Laden in Pakistan unilaterally, if Pakistan can�t. (Jan 2006)
We have an opportunity to get Musharraf to step aide. (Jan 2006)
Negotiated with Taliban in 1998 to extradite Osama bin Laden. (Nov 2005)
Move troops to Afghanistan to fight al Qaeda. (Jun 2007)
Iraq War
Donor conference: get EU & Arabs to pay for reconstruction. (Nov 2007)
The surge is not working; Petraeus just being team player. (Sep 2007)
Iraqi situation is about to implode; withdraw all troops. (Sep 2007)
Tri-partite entity within Iraq; reconcile three groups. (Aug 2007)
Move out troops, through Turkey & Kuwait, in 6-8 months. (Aug 2007)
Withdrawing from Iraq lets real peace & reconciliation begin. (Aug 2007)
Iraq has become an endless quagmire. (Jul 2007)
Long road ahead is hauntingly similar to 1968. (Jun 2007)
No troops left behind at bases; green zone; or for training. (Jun 2007)
No long-term Korea-like presence in Iraq. (Jun 2007)
Obsession with Iraq makes us more vulnerable to al Qaeda. (Jun 2007)
Deauthorize the war; original resolution no longer operative. (May 2007)
Iraq now in civil war, & US troops are nothing but a target. (May 2007)
Time for Iraqis to take over their own security. (May 2007)
Supporting war initially was a mistake. (May 2007)
Stop funding for Iraq war-it is a disaster and must end. (Apr 2007)
Withdraw US troops by end of 2007, with no residual force. (Apr 2007)
Iraq policy is a massive failure; Iraq is in civil war. (Apr 2007)
Congress should de-fund and de-authorize the war. (Apr 2007)
Congress authorized this war; now de-authorize it. (Feb 2007)
Find ways to withdraw from Iraq, but with diplomacy. (Feb 2007)
Iraq was single biggest issue as Clinton�s UN ambassador. (Nov 2005)
Voted against Kuwait war but later regretted it. (Feb 2005)

Eric Shinseki on War & Peace

Secretary of Veterans Affairs-Designee

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