THE ISSUES / INTERNATIONAL POLICY
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Editor's note: This chart features brief summaries of candidates' viewpoints on some issues, based on their statements and records. Most candidates have offered more comprehensive explanations of their positions on these and other issues. More information may be found on their campaign Web sites.
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War in Iraq |
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Iraqi reconstruction |
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Pre-emption policy |
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Afghanistan |
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Middle East |
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Opposed U.S.-led war from the outset |
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Increase international cooperation, role in Iraq |
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End President Bush's "first strike" policy |
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Backed invasion; calls for more resources, troops |
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Become more fully engaged with Israelis, Palestinians |
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Supported the war; later said Bush misled nation |
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Involve other nations more in Iraqi rebuilding, security |
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Denounces threat of pre-emption; would seek global consensus |
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Boost international efforts to secure peace, beat al Qaeda |
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Improve social, economic, political conditions in region |
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Authorized war to oust Saddam Hussein regime
because of weapons of mass destruction, Iraq ties with Al-Qaeda |
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Initially opposed U.N. involvement; now warming to idea |
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Announced new policy of pre-emption in June 2002.
Allows to attack another country only because of suspicion. |
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More than $1 billion proposed for reconstruction |
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Co-sponsored "Road map" plan for peace process.
Strong supporter of Israel policies. |
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War in Iraq |
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Iraqi reconstruction |
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Pre-emption policy |
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Afghanistan |
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Middle East |
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