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Danielle Allen on War & Peace
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Charlie Baker on War & Peace
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Don Berwick on War & Peace
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Sonia Chang-Diaz on War & Peace
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Martha Coakley on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger :
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- Bring troops home from Afghanistan. (Jan 2010)
- Focus efforts where terrorists are, not Afghanistan. (Jan 2010)
- End the war in Iraq by 2011. (Nov 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on War & Peace
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Ben Downing on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for governor:
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Jay Gonzalez on War & Peace
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Jesse Gordon on War & Peace
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Editor-in-chief, OnTheIssues.org:
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- Oppose wars of choice, where survival is not at stake. (Jul 2017)
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Lawrence Lessig on War & Peace
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Democrat for President:
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- No US ground troops in Syria; but create safe zones. (Oct 2015)
- Vigorously support nuclear agreement with Iran. (Oct 2015)
- Work with Sunnis and Iraq against ISIS. (Oct 2015)
- Maintain 5,500 or more US troops in Afghanistan. (Oct 2015)
- Our trillion dollar war made America less safe. (Oct 2015)
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Bob Massie on War & Peace
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| Democratic candidate for Massachusetts Governor:
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Tom Menino on War & Peace
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| Mayor of Boston:
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Seth Moulton on War & Peace
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Rejoin Iran nuclear deal; strengthen and extend it. (Jul 2019)
- Interim agreement with North Korea would be step forward. (Jul 2019)
- Provide lethal aid to Ukraine; strengthen NATO. (Jul 2019)
- Work to be done in Afghanistan after bringing troops home. (Jul 2019)
- Keep the troops deployed abroad. (Jul 2019)
- AdWatch: Don't send troops back to Iraq. (Jul 2019)
- We've got to abandon nation-building in Afghanistan. (Jun 2019)
- Against pushing us into war with Iran. (Jun 2019)
- A mistake for those who voted for Iraq war. (Jun 2019)
- Trump's "Chicken hawks" pushing us towards war in Iran. (Jun 2019)
- Stand for national interests, but know end-game. (Apr 2019)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Deval Patrick on War & Peace
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Democratic Governor (MA) and presidential contender:
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- Our Generation Speaks: Israelis & Palestinians together. (Dec 2019)
- Obama ended war in Iraq & is ending war in Afghanistan. (Sep 2012)
- Bush was careless in starting Iraq war. (Apr 2011)
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Karyn Polito on War & Peace
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| Eleventh Worcester Republican (MA State Rep):
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Richard Tisei on War & Peace
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Marty Walsh on War & Peace
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| Secretary of Labor:
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Setti Warren on War & Peace
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Employ all assets to combat terrorist activity worldwide. (Jul 2011)
- Draw down Afghan troops pending developments on the ground. (Jul 2011)
- Obama is ending the Iraq War; bring our troops home. (Jul 2011)
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Dan Wolf on War & Peace
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| Democratic Challenger:
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Senate:
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Shiva Ayyadurai on War & Peace
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Republican for Massachusetts U.S. Senator (withdrew):
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- Expose the war in Iraq as a fake war. (Oct 2017)
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Martha Coakley on War & Peace
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Democratic Gubernatorial Challenger:
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- Bring troops home from Afghanistan. (Jan 2010)
- Focus efforts where terrorists are, not Afghanistan. (Jan 2010)
- End the war in Iraq by 2011. (Nov 2009)
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Geoff Diehl on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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Gabriel Gomez on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger:
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- Align with right rebel group and impose no-fly zone in Syria. (Jun 2013)
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Brian Herr on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- Yield to President on war strategy, but questions timetable. (Aug 2010)
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Joe Kennedy III on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate challenger:
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- Opposed 2003 Iraq war; opposed 2013 Syria war. (Feb 2020)
- Stay vigilant with Iran as we leave Afghanistan. (Nov 2012)
- Bring troops home quickly & prudently before end of 2014. (Oct 2012)
- Crippling sanctions on Iran to ensure no nuclear arms. (Oct 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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John Kingston on War & Peace
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| Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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Beth Lindstrom on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U.S. Senator:
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- Why is Sen. Warren dissing U.S. foreign policy in China? (Apr 2018)
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Shannon Liss-Riordan on War & Peace
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| Democratic 2020 Senate Challenger:
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Ed Markey on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- 2003 Iraq war vote was a mistake; 2013 Syria vote was not. (Feb 2020)
- No coherent strategy for exiting from Iraq. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians. (Feb 2017)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Oct 2019)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Kevin O`Connor on War & Peace
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| Republican Challenger:
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Bruce Skarin on War & Peace
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| Independent Challenger:
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Heidi Wellman on War & Peace
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Republican candidate for Massachusetts U. S. Senator:
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- They're not merely "foreign entanglements". (Mar 2018)
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Michael Capuano on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- No funding for Afghan surge; no funding for Iraq war. (Dec 2009)
- Consistent and outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq. (Oct 2009)
- More sanctions against Iran and North Korea. (Nov 2008)
- More military support for Afghanistan, but not financial. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
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Katherine Clark on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 5):
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- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Aug 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Bill Keating on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 9):
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- Voted NO on banning armed forces in Libya without Congressional approval. (Jun 2011)
- Voted YES on removing US armed forces from Afghanistan. (Mar 2011)
- Opposes a continued presence in Afghanistan. (Nov 2010)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Joe Kennedy III on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 4):
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- Opposed 2003 Iraq war; opposed 2013 Syria war. (Feb 2020)
- Stay vigilant with Iran as we leave Afghanistan. (Nov 2012)
- Bring troops home quickly & prudently before end of 2014. (Oct 2012)
- Crippling sanctions on Iran to ensure no nuclear arms. (Oct 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Jim McGovern on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-3):
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- Switching Afghan generals? "Same menu, different waiter". (Jun 2012)
- OpEd: Time to just quit and go home in Afghanistan. (Apr 2012)
- Voted NO 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Intervene in Iraq to protect persecuted Christians. (Jul 2014)
- Work with Iraqi government to fight ISIL. (Jul 2014)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Seth Moulton on War & Peace
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Democratic Presidential Challenger (withdrawn); MA Rep.:
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- Rejoin Iran nuclear deal; strengthen and extend it. (Jul 2019)
- Interim agreement with North Korea would be step forward. (Jul 2019)
- Provide lethal aid to Ukraine; strengthen NATO. (Jul 2019)
- Work to be done in Afghanistan after bringing troops home. (Jul 2019)
- Keep the troops deployed abroad. (Jul 2019)
- AdWatch: Don't send troops back to Iraq. (Jul 2019)
- We've got to abandon nation-building in Afghanistan. (Jun 2019)
- Against pushing us into war with Iran. (Jun 2019)
- A mistake for those who voted for Iraq war. (Jun 2019)
- Trump's "Chicken hawks" pushing us towards war in Iran. (Jun 2019)
- Stand for national interests, but know end-game. (Apr 2019)
- Sponsored bill to remove US forces from Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Richard Neal on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-2):
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- 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 YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Boycott & sanctions against Iran for terrorism & nukes. (May 2011)
- Aid the Syrian opposition with training & equipment. (Sep 2014)
- Remove US Forces from Hostilities Against Yemen. (Feb 2019)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Ayanna Pressley on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 7):
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- PVS:No U.S. military intervention in the Mideast. (Aug 2018)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Asked State Dept to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
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John Tierney on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-6):
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- Voted NO 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Apr 2012)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
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Richard Tisei on War & Peace
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Lori Trahan on War & Peace
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Democrat (District 3):
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- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Niki Tsongas on War & Peace
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Democrat:
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- Set a timetable for withdrawing US troops from Iraq. (Oct 2007)
- War costs $15 million an hour; time to change course. (Oct 2007)
- Voted NO 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)
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Steve Grossman on War & Peace
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Warren Tolman on War & Peace
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| 2002 Democratic Challenger MA Governor:
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Bill Weld on War & Peace
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Republican presidential primary challenger:
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- Unlimited military aid to Ukraine against Russian incursion. (Oct 2019)
- Supports Israeli-Palestinian two-state solution. (Oct 2019)
- Withdrawing from Iran nuke deal was a colossal blunder. (Oct 2019)
- Partial sanction relief for partial Korean denuclearization. (Oct 2019)
- Supported the Obama administration's Iran nuclear deal. (Sep 2019)
- Troops out of Afghanistan; should have done it long ago. (Sep 2019)
- Supports non-nuclear proliferation efforts. (Feb 2019)
- Don't use military for regime change. (Feb 2019)
- Supports libertarian "restraint" on military action. (Oct 2016)
- Presumption of non-intervention on foreign soil. (Jul 2016)
- Don't intervene abroad when people are mean to each other. (Jun 2016)
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Elizabeth Warren on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger:
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- No military intervention in Syria because no military answer. (Feb 2020)
- We need to not cut-and-run on our allies. (Feb 2020)
- Nobody sees solutions in Afghanistan, so end the endless war. (Feb 2020)
- We cannot do everything with combat troops: out of Mideast. (Jan 2020)
- Exit from Mideast wars, but do it the right way. (Oct 2019)
- No one can describe what winning looks like in Afghanistan. (Sep 2019)
- Negotiate for nuclear non-proliferation, including Iran. (Jul 2019)
- No intervention in Yemen; but intervention in Gaza OK. (Mar 2019)
- Withdraw US troops from Afghanistan, Iraq and Syria. (Jan 2019)
- Strong sanctions against Iranian nukes, with other countries. (Nov 2014)
- Bring US troops home from Afghanistan before 2014. (Oct 2012)
- Take nothing off the table with Iran's nuclear weapon. (Sep 2012)
- Get out of Afghanistan as fast as possible. (Dec 2011)
- Military action possible to stop Iranian nukes. (Oct 2011)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Jun 2019)
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Steve Lynch on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-9):
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- 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 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 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)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
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Ed Markey on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-7):
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- 2003 Iraq war vote was a mistake; 2013 Syria vote was not. (Feb 2020)
- No coherent strategy for exiting from Iraq. (Oct 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Solidarity with Israel in its fight against terrorism. (Apr 2002)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Mar 2012)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Iran must accept long-term intrusive nuke inspection. (Mar 2014)
- Hold Assad accountable for slaughter of civilians. (Feb 2017)
- No military force against Iran without Congress approval. (Feb 2020)
- Sponsored bill to oppose Israeli annexation of West Bank. (Oct 2019)
- Sanctions on Iran to end nuclear program. (Apr 2009)
- Pro-Israel, according to CC survey. (Sep 2020)
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Tom Birmingham on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- Make terrorist threats a felony, whether or not carried out. (Nov 2001)
- Allow state inspection of e-mail, to fight terrorism. (Nov 2001)
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Paul Celucci on War & Peace
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Chris Gabrieli on War & Peace
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Kerry Healey on War & Peace
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Carla Howell on War & Peace
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| Libertarian Challenger Governor (MA); 2000 Challenger for Senate:
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Christy Mihos on War & Peace
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| Former Independent Challenger 2006:
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Shannon O'Brien on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger 2002:
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- 5-point plan to protect without infringing personal freedoms. (Feb 2002)
- $3 million to assess threat against water supplies. (Oct 2001)
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Robert Reich on War & Peace
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Former Dem. Challenger 2002, and Cabinet Sec'y:
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- War against terrorism requires better intelligence-gathering. (Dec 2001)
- Must examine terrorism’s context and US role. (Nov 2001)
- Post-WWII pro-corporate foreign policy led to US wars abroad. (Feb 1992)
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Tom Reilly on War & Peace
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Mitt Romney on War & Peace
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Former GOP Governor (2003-2006); Pres. candidate (2008):
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- Abandonment of Kurds a "bloodstain" on American history. (Oct 2019)
- Do whatever it takes to destroy ISIS-including ground troops. (Nov 2014)
- ISIS: bad things happen as a result of inaction. (Jun 2014)
- Don't allow Syria to give WMD to terrorists. (Sep 2013)
- 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
- Leave 20,000 US troops in Iraq as an ongoing presence. (Jun 2014)
- 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)
- Rated President ok to use military force against Iran. (Feb 2020)
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Grace Ross on War & Peace
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Former Green Challenger 2006:
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- Bring Massachusetts troops home. (Jun 2006)
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Jane Swift on War & Peace
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Peter Blute on War & Peace
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 3):
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- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Kenneth Chase on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger, 2004 Congressional candidate:
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- Withdraw US troops from Iraq. (Sep 2006)
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Joe Kennedy on War & Peace
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| Democrat (until 1999) (District 8):
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Marty Meehan on War & Peace
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Democrat (Retired 2007) (District 5):
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- 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 YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
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Joe Moakley on War & Peace
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Democrat (until 2001) (District 9):
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- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
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Peter Torkildsen on War & Peace
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Republican Former (1994-) (District 6):
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- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Jeff Beatty on War & Peace
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Republican Senate challenger:
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- Kerry failed to read vital intelligence reports pre-Iraq war. (Oct 2008)
- Evidence for WMD in Iraq was not credible. (Aug 2008)
- Iraq invasion was a mistake, but we can’t leave now. (Jul 2008)
- Leave Iraq with success, by any path. (Jul 2008)
- Prays for the success of our troops in Iraq. (May 2008)
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Michael Capuano on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-8):
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- No funding for Afghan surge; no funding for Iraq war. (Dec 2009)
- Consistent and outspoken opponent of the war in Iraq. (Oct 2009)
- More sanctions against Iran and North Korea. (Nov 2008)
- More military support for Afghanistan, but not financial. (Nov 2008)
- Voted NO 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 YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
- Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Defund US military presence in Afghanistan. (Jan 2013)
- Rated Voted NO on net neutrality: don't regulate the internet. (Sep 2014)
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Bill Delahunt on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-10):
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- 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Co-founder of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
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Barney Frank on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-4):
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- Military over-commitments devastate quality-of-life programs. (Sep 2010)
- Avoid using anti-terrorism power for political purposes. (Nov 2001)
- 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (May 2012)
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Ted Kennedy on War & Peace
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Democratic Sr Senator (MA):
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- Iraq is George Bush's Vietnam. (Nov 2010)
- 1969 Vietnam strategy was senseless, like "Hamburger Hill". (Sep 2009)
- 1968: gap between Vietnam rhetoric and reality on the ground. (Sep 2009)
- Bush squandered post-9-11 international goodwill. (Jul 2004)
- 1971: Vietnamization will never work. (Jan 2004)
- Fraudulent threat from Iraq was made up in Texas. (Sep 2003)
- Bush squandered world goodwill in rush to Iraq war. (Jun 2003)
- 1969: Get out of Southeast Asia lock, stock, and barrel. (Jun 1996)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- 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 YES 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 NO on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
- Voted NO on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
- Voted NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Paul Kirk on War & Peace
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Brian Macdonald on War & Peace
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Republican Senate Challenger:
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- UN should carry a big stick, but US needs one until then. (Feb 2006)
- Supports pre-emptive policy of the Bush Doctrine. (Feb 2006)
- Opposes UN approval for military action. (Feb 2006)
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Bob Massie on War & Peace
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Ed O`Reilly on War & Peace
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Democratic Senate Challenger:
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- Replace US troops with UN in Iraq. (May 2007)
- Keep focused on international approach to Afghanistan. (May 2007)
- Kerry was wrong to vote to authorize Iraq war. (May 2007)
- Begin withdrawing our troops today. (May 2007)
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Jim Ogonowski on War & Peace
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John Olver on War & Peace
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Democratic Representative (MA-1):
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- Voted NO 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 NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Member of the Out-of-Iraq Congressional Caucus. (Jan 2007)
- Terminate funding for Iraq War on Dec. 31, 2011. (Aug 2011)
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Stephen Pagliuca on War & Peace
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Former Democratic Primary Senate Challenger (2009):
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- Vocal critic of going into Iraq. (Oct 2009)
- Draw down our forces in Afghanistan. (Oct 2009)
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Jack Robinson on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger for Senate (MA):
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- Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
- Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
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Kevin Scott on War & Peace
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Republican Challenger, previously Wakefield Selectman:
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- Opposed war until war started; then supported troops. (Jun 2006)
- Insure against terrorists getting nuclear materials. (Jan 2006)
- Partner with Europe & Russia in war on terror. (Jan 2006)
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Bob Underwood on War & Peace
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Libertarian Challenger:
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- Withdraw US troops from Iraq. (Aug 2008)
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Setti Warren on War & Peace
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Former Democratic Senate Challenger (2011):
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- Employ all assets to combat terrorist activity worldwide. (Jul 2011)
- Draw down Afghan troops pending developments on the ground. (Jul 2011)
- Obama is ending the Iraq War; bring our troops home. (Jul 2011)
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Jake Auchincloss on War & Peace
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Mo Cowan on War & Peace
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Joe L. Kennedy on War & Peace
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Libertarian Senate challenger:
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- Afghanistan: we cannot end a war by escalating it. (Dec 2009)
- Always opposed invasion and occupation of Iraq. (Dec 2009)
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John Kerry on War & Peace
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Jr Senator (MA), Democratic nominee for President:
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- Change calculation in Syria by enforcing ceasefires. (Sep 2018)
- Use of force to respond to Syrian sarin gas attacks. (Sep 2018)
- 2006 Arab Peace Initiative is a re-alignment towards peace. (Jun 2010)
- OpEd: War hero unlikely role for former antiwar activist. (Apr 2010)
- OpEd: Lied about being in Cambodia on 12/24/1968. (Nov 2009)
- North Korea’s got nuclear weapons due to Bush’s ambivalence. (Sep 2004)
- Need credible Arab partner to negotiate with Israel. (Sep 2004)
- OpEd: Served his conscience at home after service abroad. (Jan 2004)
- Pre-emptive strike ok only when US survival at stake. (Jan 2004)
- Get US more deeply involved in Arab-Israeli peace process. (Nov 2003)
- Leadership comes from experience: share the war burden. (Oct 2003)
- Supported Kosovo action & Powell Doctrine. (Oct 2003)
- Palestinians renounce right of return; get treated equally. (Oct 2003)
- Regrets nothing more that his 2002 vote for Iraq War. (Oct 2006)
Afghanistan
- Focus on the real war on terror and find bin Laden. (Oct 2004)
- The right war was Osama bin Laden and Afghanistan. (Oct 2004)
- Afghanistan, where Osama bin Laden is, is forgotten. (Sep 2004)
- Afghanistan incursion justified and not the same as Vietnam. (Apr 2004)
- Supported 1998 missile attacks against Afghanistan & Sudan. (Apr 2004)
Iraq
- 1998: respond militarily to Saddam's threat of WMDs. (Aug 2011)
- 2003: Believed Saddam had deadly arsenal of WMD. (Nov 2010)
- Bush-McCain stategy in Iraq is policy to stay, not to win. (Sep 2007)
- No al-Qaeda in Iraq in 2002; we invaded under false pretense. (Sep 2007)
- Reduce US military presence in Iraq; and bring in neighbors. (Sep 2007)
- Would have given Clinton the power to use force if necessary. (Oct 2004)
- Iraq is diverting our attention from the real war on terror. (Sep 2004)
- Iraq wasn’t the center of the war on terror before invasion. (Sep 2004)
- It’s getting worse by the day in Iraq. (Sep 2004)
- The US has no long-term designs on staying in Iraq. (Sep 2004)
- 90 percent of our Army is in Iraq instead of fighting terror. (Sep 2004)
- Wrong war in the wrong place at the wrong time. (Sep 2004)
- Never fight a war without enough troops and a plan to win. (Aug 2004)
- Intelligence information should not be manipulated. (Jun 2003)
- Preferred diplomacy, but supported invading Iraq. (May 2003)
Iraq Criticism
- War in Iraq was founded & perpetuated on lies, like Vietnam. (Jun 2006)
- Ending Iraq war requires summit including Iran & Syria. (Jun 2006)
- Bush rushed to war without having a plan to win the peace. (Oct 2004)
- Iraqi war is a catastrophic mistake. (Oct 2004)
- Saddam Hussein didn’t attack us, Osama bin Laden did. (Sep 2004)
Vietnam
- 2004: Swift Boat ad "Sellout" devastated campaign. (Mar 2010)
- 2004: attacked Rove and Cheney for draft deferments. (Mar 2010)
- OpEd: Kerry's attitude was "I'm a vet! I know war & peace!". (Nov 2009)
- Veteran biography strategy failed with “Reporting for duty”. (Oct 2005)
- Nothing in Vietnam realistically threatened America. (Apr 2005)
- Vietnamese villagers say Swift Vets’ account is incorrect. (Oct 2004)
- Kerry’s C.O. says Kerry deserved his Silver Star? (Aug 2004)
- Man Kerry rescued says Kerry deserved his Bronze Star. (Aug 2004)
- Only veteran to testify to congress about Vietnam. (Jul 2004)
- Accused US government of war crime, not veterans. (Jul 2004)
- Before enlisting, believed in the US saving face in Vietnam. (Jul 2004)
- Condemned early Vietnam protests as “irresponsible”. (Jul 2004)
- Anti-Vietnam but not left-wing anti-war. (Apr 2004)
- Kerry saves life under fire, awarded Bronze Star. (Apr 2004)
- Word “atrocity” is too strong, though it reflected anger. (Apr 2004)
- Served in Vietnam as "winter soldier" not "sunshine patriot". (Jan 2004)
- The term "Vietnam" encapsulates an era. (Jan 2004)
- 1969: Awarded bronze Star for rescue. (Jan 2004)
- 1971: Led anti-war march on Washington. (Jan 2004)
- Vets cheered Kerry's 1971 Senate testimony. (Jan 2004)
- 1966: Questioned Vietnam in Yale graduation speech. (Jan 2004)
- Loss of close friend in war made Kerry see soldiers as pawns. (Jan 2004)
- Night skirmish earned first Purple Heart for wounded arm. (Jan 2004)
- Considered the Domino Theory ludicrous, while in Vietnam. (Jan 2004)
- Rescued 42 half-starved Vietnamese civilians. (Jan 2004)
- Vietnam was genocide, but no point calling it “war crimes”. (May 2001)
- War crimes by leadership policy, not personal atrocities. (Jun 1971)
- Vietnamization just changed the color of the bodies fighting. (Jun 1971)
- US actions in Vietnam were counter to Geneva Conventions. (Jun 1971)
- Objected to war policy while in Vietnam, and after. (Jun 1971)
- Vietnam didn’t threaten US; US war crimes did. (Apr 1971)
- Vietnam war was criminal hypocrisy and tore apart US. (Apr 1971)
- How do you ask a man to be the last man to die for a mistake. (Apr 1971)
- US soldiers committed atrocities in Vietnam, including me. (Apr 1971)
Voting Record
- Voted for Iraq war in 2002, but voted against 2004 funding. (Nov 2006)
- No regrets on war vote-but regrets on Bush breaking promises. (Feb 2004)
- Vote for war was needed to push Saddam on inspectors. (Sep 2003)
- $87B for Iraq only when internationalization is addressed. (Sep 2003)
- Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
- 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 YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
- Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
- Voted NO 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 NO on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
- Condemns anti-Muslim bigotry in name of anti-terrorism. (Oct 2001)
- Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
- Iranian nuclear weapons: prevention instead of containment. (Sep 2012)
- Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)
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Alan Khazei on War & Peace
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Democratic Challenger:
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- Strongly opposed Iraq War & Bush doctrine of preventive. (Nov 2009)
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Alan Khazei on War & Peace
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Democratic (District 4):
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- Strongly opposed Iraq War & Bush doctrine of preventive. (Nov 2009)
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