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Hillary Clinton on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (NY)

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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)
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
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)
Require Congress' approval before military action in Iran. (Oct 2007)

Mike Gravel on War & Peace

Libertarian for President; Former Democratic Senator (AK)

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Iran's not a problem, never has been, never will be. (Dec 2007)
Make Congress vote on veto override and war will end. (Sep 2007)
Patraeus report is tragic charade; we all knew what he'd say. (Sep 2007)
Pull American troops out; it can be done in 120 days. (Sep 2007)
Young men & women will die because of this nation's mistake. (Sep 2007)
Iran Resolution is a fig leaf to go to war with Iran. (Sep 2007)
Bush cooking books on Iran; resolve against invading Iran. (Aug 2007)
Blaming Iraqis for war problems is American imperialism. (Aug 2007)
Bush can't go into Iran today because I filibustered draft. (Aug 2007)
Soldiers in Vietnam died in vain; now same in Iraq. (Jul 2007)
2006 election was about Bush's war; so end it. (Jun 2007)
Vietnam caused no dominoes; Iraq won't either. (Jun 2007)
Someone who voted for the Iraq war shouldn't be president. (Jun 2007)
Soldiers in Iraq are dying in vain; so just get out. (Apr 2007)
Iraq war was lost the day Bush invaded-make it illegal. (Apr 2007)
2008 election will be decided by how Democrats handle war. (Feb 2007)
Bush can sign bill to end war, or he can believe in God. (Feb 2007)
Anyone who voted for the war should not be president. (Feb 2007)
Bring the troops home now. (Feb 2007)
Stop nuclear proliferation: the Cold War is over. (Feb 2007)
Immediate withdrawal from the war in Iraq. (Jan 2007)
Commence an immediate and orderly withdrawal from Iraq. (Dec 2006)
Election was mandate for peace but carnage continues for oil. (Dec 2006)
US creates threats to our own security by acting out of fear. (Jan 1972)

Alan Keyes on War & Peace

2004 former Republican challenger for IL Senate; previously Candidate for President

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Would not have chosen Iraq; would not have asked UN either. (Oct 2007)
After military victory, should have had UN nation-building. (Oct 2007)
Bush focuses on democracy for Iraq; not security for America. (Sep 2007)
Our efforts in Iraq defend against a deep & terrible threat. (Sep 2007)
Autonomy for Christians in Iraq's Nineveh region. (Sep 2007)
Withdrawing before your enemy stops is called "defeat". (Sep 2007)
War on terror is about survival; war in Iraq is about morale. (Sep 2007)
Needed greater effort to bring in others to Iraq. (Oct 2004)
War on Terror requires both intelligence and discretion. (Oct 2004)
Troops should stay in Iraq until they get the job done. (Oct 2004)
Preemptive strike in Iraq is a right decision. (Oct 2004)
There is no distinction between Afghanistan and Iraq. (Oct 2004)
Bush didn't have the wisdom of hindsight in the Iraqi War. (Oct 2004)
Respond to facts, not Serb intentions. (Dec 1999)
Kosovo sets precedent for more future intervention. (Jun 1999)
NATO strategy against civilians is terrorism. (Jun 1999)
�Ends justify the means� is the path to evil. (Jun 1999)
Kosovo not based on human rights policy nor precedent. (Apr 1999)
Support Israel on moral grounds, not economic nor strategic. (May 1996)
Bosnian intervention MUST be approved by Congress. (Nov 1995)

Gloria La Riva on War & Peace

Party for Socialism and Liberation nominee for President

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Exit Iraq immediately, and pay reparations. (Jan 2008)

John McCain on War & Peace

Republican Sr Senator (AZ

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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)
The Iraq war was worth the price in blood and treasure. (Jan 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)
McCain Principle: Committing troops means completing mission. (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)
Palestine: Against declaration of statehood. (Feb 1999)
Iran
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Cynthia McKinney on War & Peace

Green Party Presidential challenger (Former Rep., D, GA-4)

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Cut funding for wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. (Feb 2008)
Immediate withdrawal from Iraq & from rest of world. (Jan 2008)
Introduced articles of impeachment at end of 2006 session. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)

Brian Moore on War & Peace

Socialist nominee for President

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Stop the Iraq War immediately. (Dec 2007)

Ralph Nader on War & Peace

2004 Reform nominee; 2000 Green Candidate for President

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Rapid and responsible withdrawal of US military from Iraq. (Feb 2008)
Stop saber rattling against Iran; start negotiating. (Feb 2008)
Bush should never have invaded Iraq. (Nov 2006)
Responsible six-month withdrawal from Iraq occupation. (Jul 2004)
Impeach Bush & Cheney for 5 falsehoods on Iraq war. (Apr 2004)
Bush is acting as a selected dictator. (Jul 2003)
US oil companies & Bush Admin eye Iraqi oil. (Feb 2003)
US deserves to know the influence of the oil industry. (Feb 2003)
Americans don't believe in Bush on Iraq. (Jan 2003)
Palestinian statehood and security for Israel. (Sep 2002)
Afghanistan: Bush burned down haystack to find needle. (Sep 2002)
Wage peace and anticipate conflicts abroad. (Oct 2000)
Should have anticipated Yugoslav breakup by �waging peace�. (Jul 2000)
Forget �hot spots�; ask �How did we get into this?�. (Jun 2000)
Iraq: Trade sanctions strengthen Saddam. (May 2000)
Bosnia: Force acceptable to help against mass slaughter. (Oct 1996)

Barack Obama on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (IL)

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FactCheck: Overstated displaced Iraqis; actually 4.2 million. (Feb 2008)
$2 trillion and the loss of life in Iraq are not sustainable. (Jan 2008)
Iraq War
$2.7 billion each week of Iraq spending is unsustainable. (Feb 2008)
Humanitarian aid now for displaced Iraqis. (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)
We have set the bar so low in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
The Iraq war was conceptually flawed from the start. (Jan 2008)
Title of Iraq war authorization bill stated its intent. (Jan 2008)
The surge is not working toward enduring peace. (Jan 2008)
Iraq takes our eye off al Qaeda & Afghanistan. (Jan 2008)
Get our troops out by the end of 2009. (Jan 2008)
No permanent bases in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
2002: Iraq will require US occupation of undetermined length. (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)
Introduced bill to redeploy troops in May 2007; it failed. (Nov 2007)
Clinton has not been consistent on the Iraq War. (Oct 2007)
2002: I don't oppose all war; I do oppose dumb war. (Oct 2007)
Leave troops for protection of Americans & counterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
Hopes to remove all troops from Iraq by 2013, but no pledge. (Sep 2007)
Surge has not succeeded because it ignores political issues. (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)
Troops not dying in vain; but we need plans for success. (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)
Increase ground forces in Iraq to decrease troop rotations. (Apr 2007)
Open-ended Iraq occupation must end: no military solution. (Apr 2007)
Begin withdrawal May 1 2007; finish by March 31 2008. (Apr 2007)
Open dialogue with both Syria and Iran. (Apr 2007)
Withdraw gradually and keep some troops in Iraq region. (Mar 2007)
Iraq 2002: ill-conceived venture; 2007: waste of resources. (Feb 2007)
Longtime critic of Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
The surge reduced violence, but at enormous cost. (Jan 2006)
Begin a phased redeployment to send a clear signal. (Jan 2006)
Saddam did not own and was not providing WMD to terrorists. (Oct 2004)
Initial military was extraordinarily successful in Iraq. (Oct 2004)
Invading Iraq was a bad strategic blunder. (Oct 2004)
We must make sure that Iraq is stable having gone in there. (Oct 2004)
Advance the training speed and get the reconstruction moving. (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
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)
Get al Qaeda hiding in hills between Afghanistan & Pakistan. (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 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)

Ron Paul on War & Peace

Republican Representative (TX-14); former LIbertarian for President

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The Iraq war was not worth the price in blood and treasure. (Jan 2008)
If Iran invaded Israel, it's up to Congress to declare war. (Dec 2007)
Israeli government & the neocons want US to bomb Iran. (Dec 2007)
Every country ended slavery without civil war; US could have. (Dec 2007)
No presidential authority to bomb Iran without Congress. (Dec 2007)
Non-intervention means Congress declares war when threatened. (Dec 2007)
Congressional authorization needed to attack Iran's nukes. (Oct 2007)
Radicals come to kill us because we occupy their lands. (Sep 2007)
Talk to Iran like we talked to Soviets during Cold War. (Sep 2007)
US has fought 70 engagements since 1945. (Jun 2007)
Limit wars debunking glorification of war. (Jun 2007)
Terrorists attack us for our actions abroad, not our freedom. (Jun 2007)
Ronald Reagan had the courage to turn tail & run in Lebanon. (May 2007)
Intervention abroad incites hatred & attacks like 9/11. (May 2007)
When we go to war carelessly, the wars don't end. (May 2007)
Iran not in violation of NPT--so talk without preconditions. (Jun 2006)
Same false arguments for invading Iraq now applied to Iran. (Apr 2006)
1991 Gulf War was a UN war, not a US war. (Feb 2003)
We believe Osama's threats, so why not believe his reasons? (Jan 2003)
Congress is abdicating its responsibility to declare war. (Oct 2002)
2002: No evidence of Iraqi nukes nor al Qaeda ties. (Sep 2002)
Internationalists favor perpetual war by fear-mongering. (Dec 1987)
1980s Libya bombing was an unauthorized act of war. (Dec 1987)
Iraq War
Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11; Al Qaeda was not in Iraq. (Feb 2008)
How many men are you willing to let die in Iraq? (Jan 2008)
The Iraq war is driving the US into bankruptcy. (Jan 2008)
Bush in 2000 had same humble policy that I propose in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Terrorists do not attack us because we're free or prosperous. (Jan 2008)
Congress can defund war, but not micromanage it. (Dec 2007)
Different view on war because I adhere to the Constitution. (Dec 2007)
Iraq is not Nazi Germany; WWII opposition did not cause WWII. (Dec 2007)
Anger abroad at US for planning 14 permanent bases in Iraq. (Dec 2007)
Mercantilist oil dependency was reason for war. (Oct 2007)
We went into Iraq under false pretenses of WMD and 9/11. (Sep 2007)
Preemptive war is against Christian doctrine of just war. (Sep 2007)
No US role in autonomy for Christians in Iraq Nineveh region. (Sep 2007)
People saying "bloodbath" said "cakewalk": listen to dissent. (Sep 2007)
Take marching orders from Constitution; not from al Qaeda. (Sep 2007)
How many more lives lost just to save face? (Sep 2007)
Neocons hijacked our foreign policy to invade Iraq. (Sep 2007)
Iraq war is illegal; undeclared wars never end & we lose. (Aug 2007)
Neocons promoted Iraq war for years; not about Al Qaida. (Aug 2007)
We're more threatened now by staying in Iraq. (Jun 2007)
Stop policing Iraq's streets; have Iraqis take over. (Jun 2007)
We should have declared war in Iraq, or not gone in at all. (May 2007)
Opposes Iraq war and opposes path toward Iran war. (Jan 2007)
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Voted for going after Al Qaeda, not invading Iraq. (Feb 2008)
Voted against war because Iraq was not a national threat. (May 2007)
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 NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

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