Claire McCaskill on Foreign Policy

Active role for US in solving Israeli/Palestinian conflict

As a US Senator, Claire would push our government to play an active role in working to solve the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In facilitating the peace process, it is absolutely critical that we respect Israeli security concerns, and its sovereign right to protect itself . Claire fully supports Israel's June 2005 historic withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, without a signed peace treaty. Such action reaffirms Israel's willingness to take substantial risks for peace. Source: New York Times Election Profiles Oct 8, 2006

US should create respect abroad, not just fear

More than just military prowess, America needs a tough but smart foreign policy. Harry Truman realized that America could not act alone in resisting the spread of Communism. He helped build a coalition not merely of the willing, but a coalition of the necessary. Claire believes America is in a similar position now. America alone cannot solely confront the spread of radical Islamic fundamentalism or stop the proliferation of nuclear weapons technology. Claire believes America can best tackle these problems when our nation is not only feared by enemies, but respected far and wide by many allies.

Truman created a stable and cooperative international environment within which the US could promote its interests. His foreign policy physically built the institutions necessary to sustain the spread of democracy. Claire believes we need to restore Truman's foreign policy vision where multiple countries work together, and not dismiss this idea as a weapon of the weak.

Source: Campaign website, www.ClaireOnline.com, "Issues" May 2, 2006

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