Spend as much as is necessary to get military job done
Q: Should we be spending more on the armed forces under the current circumstances?
A: I'm not close enough to the matter to say whether it is necessary to spend more at this time. Our soldiers need to get whatever equipment that they need to get the job done while making them a safe as possible, within reason.
Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org
Jun 28, 2004
Strive for best military in world
Q: Your stance on missile defense?
A: I've haven't yet formulated an opinion on Star Wars. I do think that we need to have the best military and the best defense system in the world.
Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org
Jun 28, 2004
Spend no more and no less than necessary on military
Q: Your opinion on more spending on armed forces?
A: Only if necessary (no more and no less than necessary).
Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org
Jun 25, 2004
Fight terrorism primarily through espionage
Fight terrorism primarily through espionage.
Source: E-mail exchange between Mr. Buckley and OnTheIssues.org
Jun 11, 2004
Fight terrorism via espionage
We need to eradicate terrorism. Terrorism should be fought primarily through espionage. The nature of the military and national defense will need to change as the threats of the world change.
Emphasis needs to change to address current and realistically anticipated future threats. For example, do we really need to have troops stationed in Germany? History teaches us that empires don't last.
History will repeat itself with respect to our country, if we continue down the imperialistic path.
The lack of a post-combat plan and exit strategy is also inexcusable.
A better course of action after Afghanistan would have been to have dealt with the remaining pockets of al-Qaeda throughout the world through espionage, work with other countries and pinpoint military action.
Source: Campaign website, www.BuckleyForSenate.org, "Views"
May 18, 2004
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