The Chicago Tribune: on War & Peace

Andrea Zopp: Supports the Iran nuclear deal

The GOP-led House is expected to pass a resolution of disapproval, but the deal has enough overall congressional support to prevent opponents from blocking the pact's implementation.

Senator Mark Kirk has long championed efforts to ratchet up sanctions against the Islamic Republic and condemned its financial support of terrorist groups in the region.

Democrat Andrea Zopp, who supports the Iran deal, also is running for Kirk's seat.

Tammy Duckworth: Iran is our enemy, but nuclear deal prevents Iranian nukes

Duckworth wrote an op-ed explaining her support for the deal. Duckworth said she reviewed the agreement, attended briefings with national security experts and heard from "hundreds" of constituents before reaching a decision. "I have no illusions about the authoritarian Iranian regime," she said in a statement. "Iran is our enemy, it is Israel's enemy and it is the enemy of all nations that seek peace and stability. But Iran's destabilizing role in the region would be much greater if it could obtain nuclear weapons. Therefore preventing a nuclear armed Iran must be our primary goal. While not perfect, I believe the nuclear agreement provides the US and our allies with the most realistic and effective course of action currently available to stop Iran's nuclear weapons program.

Joe Walsh: Provide the troops needed in Afghanistan, like Iraqi surge

A. In Iraq, Pres. Bush implemented a "surge" strategy that proved to be wildly successful. The same sort of strategy is being requested for the effort in Afghanistan and we are currently awaiting the President's decision. I believe that the commanders in the field are in the best position to formulate and execute this strategy and I hope that Pres. Obama offers General McChrystal the troops he needs. I would vote to fund such a request.

James Durkin: Remove Saddam Hussein, with US troops if needed