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John Carroll: Capture terrorists for trial, but no assassinations

Q: Do you support targeting suspected terrorists outside of official theaters of conflict?

A: Does "targeting" mean assassinating?--If so, I am against it. If capturing & bringing to trial--Yes.

Q: Should the U.S use military force in order to prevent Iran from possessing a nuclear weapon?

A: Yes

Source: VoteSmart 2012 Hawaii Political Courage Test Nov 1, 2012

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