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The Obamians, by James Mann

FactCheck.org analysis of 2008 primary debates

A Life of Trial and Redemption, by Jules Witcover

A Foreign Policy of Freedom: Peace, Commerce, and Honest Friendship

The Contenders, by Laura Flanders et al.

Promises to Keep: On Life and Politics, by Joe Biden

Game Change, by John Heilemann and Mark Halperin

2011 Republican primary debate on Twitter.com, July 21, 2011

Hopes and Prospects, by Noam Chomsky

Her Way, by Jeff Gerth & Don Van Natta

The Battle for America 2008, by Dan Balz and Haynes Johnson

FactCheck.org analysis of 2007 primary debates

Why She Will Win, by Ron Paul Jones (May 21, 2011)

The Revolution: A Manifesto, by Ron Paul, published April 2008

Courage to Stand, by Tim Pawlenty (Jan. 11, 2011)

The America We Deserve, by Donald Trump

Survey of 2012 Presidential contenders' campaign websites

The Promise: President Obama, Year One, by Jonathan Alter

Ten Letters, by Eli Saslow

Governor Tim Pawlenty: The Sam's Club Republican, by J. A. McClure

The Real Romney, by Kranish & Helman

Real Change, by Speaker Newt Gingrich

Barack Obama in His Own Words, by Barack Obama, edited by Lisa Rogak

Madame Hillary, by R. Emmett Tyrell of The American Spectator

Liberty Defined, by Ron Paul (April 19, 2011)

From Hope to Higher Ground, by Gov. Mike Huckabee

Going Rogue, by Sarah Palin

Time to Get Tough, by Donald Trump

Freedom Under Siege, by Ron Paul

Doonesbury.com: The War in Quotes, by G.B. Trudeau

Decision Points, by George W. Bush

Agenda For America, by Gov. Haley Barbour (R, MS)

A Woman in Charge, by Carl Bernstein

Vast Right-Wing Conspiracy, by Amanda Carpenter

They Think You're Stupid, by Herman Cain (May 31, 2005)

2010: Take Back America, by Dick Morris & Eileen McGann

Seven Principles of Good Government: Gary Johnson

A Senator Speaks Out, by Rick Santorum (June 8, 2005)

Democrat vs. Republican vs. Green vs. Libertarian: Four Party's Presidential Nominees On The Issues, by Jesse Gordon of OnTheIssues.org

Barack Obama For Beginners, by Bob Neer

Obama's Challenge, by Robert Kuttner

No Apology, by Gov. Mitt Romney

John McCain: An Essay, by John Karaagac

In My Time, by Dick Cheney

Barack Obama: This Improbable Quest, by John K. Wilson

Hopes and Dreams: The Story of Barack Obama, by Steve Dougherty

Hillary's Choice, by Gail Sheehy

The Extreme Makeover of Hillary (Rodham) Clinton, by Bay Buchanan

End the Fed, by Ron Paul

Do the Right Thing, by Mike Huckabee

The Case for Hillary Clinton, by Susan Estrich

The Audacity of Hope, by Barack Obama

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Joe Biden on War & Peace

Vice President; previously Democratic Senator (DE)

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1990s: Military intervention to stop Bosnia ethnic cleansing. (Jun 2012)
Afghanistan
Out of Iraq as promised; out of Afghanistan soon. (Oct 2012)
Out of Afghanistan in 2014, period. (Oct 2012)
Drones against al Qaeda instead of ground troops. (Jun 2012)
Advised caution in striking Osama bin Laden. (Jan 2012)
Withdraw US troops continuously from Afghanistan until 2014. (Dec 2011)
2002: Iraq pivots from unfinished business in Afghanistan. (Oct 2010)
2008: Afghanistan is forgotten war, & Pakistan is neglected. (Oct 2010)
Enemy is Al Qaeda, not Taliban; timetable for withdrawal ok. (Oct 2010)
Not necessary to defeat Taliban; it's part of Afghan society. (Oct 2010)
We're in Afghanistan because of Al Qaeda, period. (May 2010)
Iraq War
1990 Gulf War: reason enough to send generation to war? (Jun 2012)
OpEd: Iraq war follows tradition of active US leadership. (Jun 2012)
Proud of involvement in winding down Iraq war. (Dec 2011)
1998: only way to remove Saddam is massive military effort. (Aug 2011)
OpEd: 2003 Iraq vote unmistakably authorized war. (Nov 2010)
No vital interest in Kuwait in 1990; like Vietnam in 1972. (Oct 2010)
1990: One man deciding to go to war is tyranny. (Oct 2010)
2009: Monthly visit to Baghdad to wind down Iraq War. (May 2010)
2007: Supported funding Iraq War, against Obama. (Aug 2009)
2002: Waiting to be sure of Saddam danger could be too late. (Oct 2008)
Post-colonial countries like Iraq need federal system. (Nov 2007)
Third way: federalize Iraq; troops home; no chaos behind. (Nov 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)
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)
Never de-fund a single soldier in Iraq. (Jul 2007)
Fund the safety of the troops till 67 anti-war votes reached. (Jun 2007)
Think about the decade after Iraq, not just the day after. (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)
Decentralize Iraqi government; local control over daily life. (Apr 2007)
Biden-Gelb plan: UN & Muslim powers to enforce Iraq unity. (Apr 2007)
Decentralize Iraq to give people control over daily lives. (Feb 2007)
Trouble Spots
Iran Sanctions are most crippling in history. (Oct 2012)
Iran is not close to nuclear weapons; stop the bluster. (Oct 2012)
Syria not like Libya; intervention would ignite the region. (Oct 2012)
Opposed Vietnam but didn't identify with anti-war movement. (Jun 2012)
Syrian brutality must end; Assad must step down. (Dec 2011)
We shared responsibility to bring democracy to Libya. (Dec 2011)
Iran is isolated, and will be more so when Syria falls. (Dec 2011)
1992: lift Bosnian arms embargo; NATO air strikes on Serbs. (Oct 2010)
9/11: Urged Bush to stay in public, like DeGaulle in WWII. (Oct 2010)
1971: Campaigned on wanting Vietnam War over. (Oct 2010)
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)

Jeb Bush on War & Peace

Republican FL Governor; V.P. prospect

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OpEd: Not distancing himself from brother's Afghan policy. (Mar 2013)
Encourage regime change in Iran; keep military option open. (Nov 2010)
Opposed Vietnam War; considered Conscientious Objection. (Feb 2007)
Disliked Andover because of Vietnam-era campus turmoil. (Feb 2007)
1998: Declined to call for invading Iraq to depose Saddam. (Feb 2007)
1971: Troubled by LBJ's Vietnam, but registered to serve. (Feb 2007)
Easy to criticize Iraq war after the fact. (Apr 2006)
1972: considered conscientious objector status. (Sep 2004)
God grants liberty only to ready to defend it. (Mar 2004)

Hillary Clinton on War & Peace
Secretary of State; previously Democratic Senator (NY)
Click here for 80 full quotes by Hillary Clinton OR click here for 33 older headlines OR click here for Hillary Clinton on other issues. OpEd: Iraq war follows tradition of active US leadership. (Jun 2012) Clinton-Gates combo won push for Afghan surge. (Jun 2012) OpEd: 2003 Iraq vote unmistakably authorized war. (Nov 2010) War authorization vote made primary harder than general. (Jan 2010) 2007: Avoided war apology to avoid "flip-flopper" label. (Jan 2010) Massive retaliation from US if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 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) After 9/11:Those helping terrorists would feel �wrath� of US. (Jun 2007) 1960s conversion to liberalism based on opposing Vietnam. (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 2007: I'm most qualified to end war in Iraq. (Jan 2010) 2007: Opposed funding Iraq War; no escalation. (Aug 2009) 2002: Saddam gave aid to Al Qaeda terrorists. (Oct 2008) Up to the Iraqis to decide the future they will have. (Feb 2008) Leaving 130,000 troops in Iraq is irresponsible abdication. (Jan 2008) Have nearly all combat troops out in a year. (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) Called war on terror �Bush�s war� but has played active role. (Nov 2007) 2002: Accepted connection between Saddam & Al Qaeda. (Nov 2007) Leave combat troops in Iraq only for conterterrorism. (Sep 2007) No funding that does not move us toward withdrawal. (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) 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) No permanent bases, but continuing residual force in Iraq. (Apr 2007) Online petition to pressure Bush & GOP for redeployment. (Apr 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) OpEd: Voting for war enabled criticizing how it was waged. (Oct 2005) 2002: Attacking Iraq "not a good option" but authorized it. (Feb 2004) 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)

Andrew Cuomo on War & Peace

Democratic Governor

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We did not effectively question Bush on Iraq war. (Oct 2003)

Newt Gingrich on War & Peace

Former Republican Representative (GA-6) and Speaker of the House

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We have mismanaged region-wide crisis in Middle East. (Jan 2012)
Sabotage Iran's oil refinery. (Nov 2011)
Covert operations & military, if needed, to stop Iran nukes. (Nov 2011)
Wrong to intervene in Libya; covert action more effective. (Aug 2011)
No US conventional forces in Libya. (Jul 2011)
Get out of Arab region rapidly; make new strategy. (Jun 2011)
Goal was to liberate Iraq from Saddam, not to occupy. (Dec 2007)
The "Irreconcilable Wing of Islam" threatens our way of life. (Dec 2007)
Deadline for Iraqi withdrawal is legislating defeat. (May 2007)
Even if Iraq IS a civil war, people have won civil wars. (May 2007)
Pressure Iran to cut off Iraq, including blockading Iran. (May 2007)
Iraq & Syria are enemies--ok to talk if we understand that. (May 2007)
French didn�t abandon colonies in 1776; even when losing. (May 2007)
Iraqi Army risk their lives & take more casualties than US. (May 2007)
Date for withdrawal means terrorists exalt & follow us home. (May 2007)
War on terror is transformational, and will take many years. (Dec 2006)
Defend America & allies from those who would destroy us. (Dec 2006)
Critical of how Iraq war has been fought. (Nov 2006)
Iraq policy is a mess. (Dec 2003)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Nikki Haley on War & Peace

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No stance on record.

Mike Huckabee on War & Peace

Former Republican AR Governor; possible draft candidate

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Apply Powell Doctrine to Iraq: overwhelming force. (Nov 2008)
Islamofascism must disappear from the face of the earth. (Feb 2008)
Leave Iraq with victory and honor, however long it takes. (Jan 2008)
We are making progress in Iraq, Afghanistan, & war on terror. (Jan 2008)
Saddam might have had WMD and got them to Syria before 2003. (Jan 2008)
Don�t second-guess Iraq; pullout would be bigger mistake. (Jan 2008)
Failing to find the WMDs doesn�t mean they weren�t there. (Jan 2008)
Never questioned the surge; never supported timed withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
FactCheck: Correct that Romney did support timed withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
Iraq War: we invaded an imaginary country based on poor info. (Jan 2008)
Know your enemy: jihadists would destroy civilization. (Jan 2008)
Supports Powell Doctrine of overwhelming force. (Jan 2008)
Re-establish diplomatic ties to Iran, so we can move forward. (Jan 2008)
Go after al Qaeda�s safe havens in Pakistan. (Jan 2008)
Stay in Iraq because we�re winning; we lose if we walk away. (Dec 2007)
Train & arm Kurds to prevent cross-border PKK incursions. (Oct 2007)
Attack Iran�s nukes even if Congress says no. (Oct 2007)
Many don�t comprehend the threat: they want our obliteration. (Sep 2007)
We bought Iraq because we broke it; responsibility to honor. (Sep 2007)
We made Saudis rich; pressure them to help win with honor. (Aug 2007)
Iraqi government disappointing, but we can�t up & pull out. (Jun 2007)
Insist that Iraq�s neighbors assist military & financially. (Jun 2007)
We needed 300,000 troops to win Iraq; must finish the job. (May 2007)
Don�t judge Iraq war while we�re in the middle of the war. (May 2007)
Iraq war has made us overlook domestic agenda. (Jan 2007)
Opposing Bush�s troop surge is a dangerous position. (Jan 2007)
Make sure we finish the job in Iraq and finish it right. (Jan 2007)
Strength is more effective deterrent to war than weakness. (Jan 2007)
We should go to war with the army that we need. (Jan 2006)

Bobby Jindal on War & Peace

Republican Governor; previously Representative (LA-1)

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Prevent the proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction. (Nov 2004)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)

Gary Johnson on War & Peace

Libertarian presidential nominee; former Republican NM Governor

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Afghan nation-building will fail; withdraw immediately. (Aug 2012)
Cut all support and aid to Israel. (May 2012)
No military threat from Iraq, Afghanistan, nor Libya. (Aug 2011)
Iran is not currently a military threat. (Aug 2011)
Let Israel deal with Iranian nukes; not US role to tell them. (Aug 2011)
Absolutely would not have gone into Libya; get out now. (Jul 2011)
We wiped out al Qaeda 10 years ago; leave Afghanistan. (Jun 2011)
No threat from Libya; so no authority to topple dictator. (Jun 2011)
Afghan War initially warranted, but not for 10 years. (May 2011)
Military surveillance should discover WMD before invasion. (May 2011)
I opposed the Iraq War from the beginning. (May 2011)
No Afghan timetable; start tomorrow & finish in a few months. (May 2011)
Eliminate ineffective interventions in Iraq & Afghanistan. (May 2011)

Martin O`Malley on War & Peace

Democrat

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No stance on record.

Barack Obama on War & Peace

Democratic incumbent President; IL Senator (2004-2008)

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We organized world community to agree that Assad has to go. (Oct 2012)
Afghan War
Move into support role in Afghanistan; 34,000 troops home. (Feb 2013)
We had forgotten why we went into Afghanistan. (Oct 2012)
End our longest war: out of Afghanistan in 2014. (Sep 2012)
All but one advisor cautioned against Osama bin Laden strike. (Jan 2012)
Make sure Afghanistan is never again a source of attack. (Jan 2012)
FactCheck: Taliban may control countryside after US leaves. (Jan 2012)
2009: Command is a solemn responsibility; war has no glory. (Oct 2011)
Afghan war: moral imperative against determined enemy. (Oct 2011)
We've taken the fight to al Qaeda in Afghanistan, until July. (Jan 2011)
OpEd: Relying heavily on drones causes civilian casualties. (Jun 2010)
OpEd: Conservatives happy Obama is staying in Afghanistan. (Apr 2010)
Troops will begin to exit Afghanistan in July 2011. (Jan 2010)
Evil does exist in the world; sometimes war is justified. (Dec 2009)
More aid to Pakistan; but pursue bin Laden over their border. (Oct 2008)
Unwise war in Iraq distracted us from catching Bin Laden. (Sep 2008)
Military surge in Afghanistan to eliminate the Taliban. (May 2008)
Al Qaida is based in northwest Pakistan; strike if needed. (Jan 2008)
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)
We did the right thing in Afghanistan. (Mar 2007)
Iraq War
Green Party OpEd: We are not out of Iraq. (Aug 2012)
OpEd: Calling Iraq "a dumb war" left open "smarter war". (Jun 2012)
Iraq was a rash war, based on politics, not on reason. (Jun 2012)
2008 trump card: opposition to Iraq War showed experience. (Jun 2012)
For first time in 9 years, no Americans are fighting in Iraq. (Jan 2012)
OpEd: Real Change? Still in Iraq; and now in Libya. (Jun 2011)
Iraq: 100,000 troops have left; let's finish the job. (Jan 2011)
2002: Opposed war while all other candidates supported it. (Aug 2009)
I will only send our troops into harm�s way when necessary. (Aug 2008)
2002 anti-war speech was not popular opinion at that time. (Apr 2008)
Humanitarian aid now for displaced Iraqis. (Feb 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)
No permanent bases in Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Congress decides deployment level & duration, not president. (Dec 2007)
Leave troops for protection of Americans & counterterrorism. (Sep 2007)
Hopes to remove all troops from Iraq by 2013, but no pledge. (Sep 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)
Iraq 2002: ill-conceived venture; 2007: waste of resources. (Feb 2007)
Saddam did not own and was not providing WMD to terrorists. (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)
Iraq war was sincere but misguided, ideologically driven. (Jul 2004)
Not opposed to all wars, but opposed to the war in Iraq. (Jul 2004)
Trouble Spots
I will stand with Israel if they are attacked. (Oct 2012)
Key to Iranian sanctions was world's involvement. (Oct 2012)
Supported "Iron Dome" defense shield for Israel. (Oct 2012)
Libyan people appreciate that America liberated them. (Sep 2012)
Syrian use of chemical weapon is "red line" for intervention. (Aug 2012)
Expanded CIA drone program for "targeted killings". (Jun 2012)
Take no options off the table if Iran develops nukes. (Jan 2012)
Intervene in Libya for humanitarian reasons. (Jun 2011)
Supports Arab Peace Initiative (two states) with exceptions. (Jun 2010)
Continued Israeli settlements in West Bank are illegitimate. (Jun 2010)
OpEd: 2008: Denounced Mumbai attacks, but not Gaza attacks. (Jun 2010)
Prevent Iran from attacking Israel, but keep military option. (Oct 2008)
2002: I don't oppose all war; I am opposed to dumb war. (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)
Take no options off the table if Iran attacks Israel. (Apr 2008)
Two-state solution: Israel & Palestine side-by-side in peace. (Feb 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)
Iran with nuclear weapons is a profound security threat. (Apr 2007)
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); 2008 nominee for Vice President
Click here for 27 full quotes by Sarah Palin OR click here for Sarah Palin on other issues. War on Iran would end lackadaisical approach to terrorism. (Jun 2012) It's a "war", not an "overseas contingency operation". (Feb 2010) Tough sanctions on Iran. (Feb 2010) Palin Plan on terrorism: We win, they lose. (Feb 2010) Responsibility to complete mission until we win. (Nov 2009) Pray that we're on God's side in war; not that He is on ours. (Nov 2009) 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)

Ron Paul on War & Peace

Republican Representative (TX-14); previously Libertarian for President

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Afghanistan is a totally failed policy. (Jun 2012)
Let locals settle Israel-Palestine issue; no world police. (Dec 2011)
No Israeli nor US attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. (Nov 2011)
No war propaganda against Iran; learn from Iraq. (Nov 2011)
Of course Arab countries retaliate against US presence there. (Sep 2011)
Cut $20B in Green Zone air conditioning to force troops home. (Sep 2011)
Of course Iran wants nukes; talk to them like we did USSR. (Aug 2011)
I worry about war propaganda will lead to war against Iran. (Aug 2011)
Out of Iraq; stay out of Libya; stop bombing Yemen. (Jun 2011)
Sanctions are precursor to war, not an alternative. (Apr 2011)
World ignores Israel's 200 nukes yet pressures Iran's 1 nuke. (Apr 2011)
Leave Afghanistan now; we won't lose face. (Mar 2011)
Perpetual occupation will end up destroying American empire. (Mar 2011)
Century of war correlates with century of central banking. (Sep 2010)
Terrorism is just like any other murder: you look for motive. (Apr 2008)
War in Iraq was senseless invasion of sovereign state. (Apr 2008)
Mandate declaration of war before military aggression. (Apr 2008)
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)
Voting Record
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 banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
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 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)
Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)

Rob Portman on War & Peace

Republican Jr Senator; previously Representative (OH-2)

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Arbitrary deadline for withdrawal lets enemy wait it out. (Oct 2010)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Opposes timetable for troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. (Sep 2010)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)

Mitt Romney on War & Peace

Former Republican Governor (MA); presidential nominee-apparent

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We can't kill our way out of the mess in the Islamic world. (Oct 2012)
Coordinated investment in Middle East to shift from jihad. (Oct 2012)
Syria is humanitarian disaster; arm the rebels. (Oct 2012)
No military involvement in Syria; work with our allies. (Oct 2012)
US should have supported 2009 Green Revolution in Iran. (Oct 2012)
Dissuade Iran from nukes by peaceful means, like sanctions. (Oct 2012)
Not conquest, but promoting human rights & free markets. (Sep 2012)
No daylight between the United States and Israel. (Sep 2012)
Troops to Syria if Assad spreads chemical weapons. (Aug 2012)
1965: Picketed AGAINST Vietnam protestors. (Jan 2012)
1966-68: Missionary deferment; 1969: drew high draft number. (Jan 2012)
Disagree with Israelis in private; stand with them in public. (Dec 2011)
If we reelect Barack Obama, Iran will have a nuclear weapon. (Nov 2011)
Crippling sanctions against Iran, & military, to stop nukes. (Nov 2011)
To Jihadists, democracy is blasphemous since people make law. (Feb 2008)
Let lawyers decide if authorization needed to attack Iran. (Oct 2007)
After surge, move to support phase, based in Kuwait. (Sep 2007)
Deal with Iran nukes with Dems at home & with allies abroad. (Sep 2007)
Slow progress vs. frightening consequences of withdrawal. (Aug 2007)
It�s time for people of America to show a surge of support. (Aug 2007)
You attack US and we respond; but use nonmilitary too. (Jan 2006)
Afghanistan
Paksitani Pashtuns will rush to Afghan Taliban when we leave. (Oct 2012)
Leave Afghanistan when generals on the ground say so. (Jan 2012)
We should withdraw from Afghanistan after 2012. (Aug 2011)
Stay in Afghanistan until our generals say to leave. (Jun 2011)
Timetable for troop reduction ok; but not for withdrawal. (Jan 2008)
Keep option to attack Al Qaeda in Pakistan, but don�t say it. (Aug 2007)
Osama bin Laden will die for the outrage he has exacted. (May 2007)
Iraq
American resolve in Iraq counters jihad with fortitude. (Mar 2010)
Military should have private timetable for Iraq withdrawal. (Aug 2009)
$700B was well-spent to win freedom in Iraq. (Feb 2009)
Never, ever supported specific timetable for exit from Iraq. (Jan 2008)
It was the right decision to go into Iraq. (Jan 2008)
Supported timed withdrawal, but only by Iraqis and in secret. (Jan 2008)
Staying in Iraq protects lives of American citizens. (Dec 2007)
Right to invade Iraq, but not what came after. (Jun 2007)
FactCheck: Saddam didn�t refuse UN inspectors prior to war. (Jun 2007)
Iraq part of global jihadist effort to bring down the West. (May 2007)
Don�t decide policy by polls; don�t leave Iraq precipitously. (May 2007)
Withdrawal from Iraq would be a mistake. (Dec 2006)
Bush gave inadequate rationale for Iraq war. (Nov 2006)
Supported the surge; never supported a timed withdrawal. (Jan 2006)

Paul Ryan on War & Peace

Republican nominee for Vice President; U.S. Rep. (WI-1)

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Why didn't we prepare for embassy attack in Libya? (Oct 2012)
US needs credibility to have an effect on Iranian nukes. (Oct 2012)
Nuclear Iran is worse than war. (Oct 2012)
Make Afghan withdrawal succeed by providing resources. (Oct 2012)
No boots on the ground in Syria, but stop acting thru UN. (Oct 2012)
Supported the Iraqi Surge; opposed call for sudden retreat. (Aug 2012)
Don't let Afghanistan return to a terrorist training camp. (Aug 2012)
No artificial surrender dates in Iraq and Afghanistan. (Aug 2012)
Remain vigilant in global War on Terrorism. (Aug 2012)
Voted YES on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
Voted NO on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
Voted NO on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES 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)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)
No contact & enforce sanctions on Iran until threat is gone. (May 2011)
Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)

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