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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)
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