Top Candidates
Hillary Clinton:
- Draw up a clear, viable plan to bring our troops home starting with the first 60 days of her Administration
- Direct the Department of Defense and the Department of Veterans Affairs to prepare a comprehensive plan to provide the highest quality health care and benefits to every service member
- including the National Guard and Reserves -- and their families - Stabilize Iraq – not propping up the Iraqi government
- Support the appointment of a high level U.N. representative
- Organize a multi-billion dollar international effort - funded by a wide range of donor states- to address the needs of Iraqi refugee
Barack Obama:
- All Combat Troops Redeployed by 2009
- Withdrawal would be strategic and phased
- Removal of secure areas first; Troops in volatile areas longer
- One or two combat brigades removed each month
- Troops engaged in combat operations removed by the end of next year - Residual Force to Remain
- American troops may remain in Iraq or the region
- Troops would protect diplomatic and military personnel in Iraq
- Attack on Al Qaeda would continue
- Training of Iraqi Security Forces would also continue if needed
- Right to intervene in the event of an outbreak of genocide
- Drawing down of American forces is the best way to apply pressure on Iraqi government - Afghanistan
- End war to finish fight in Afghanistan
- Would redeploy at least two brigades (7,000) to reinforce counter-terrorism operations - Fulfill America’s Obligation to Accept Refugees
- Secure International Assistance
John Edwards:
- Iraqi people must take responsibility for their country
- mmediate withdrawal of 40,000-50,000 troops
- Complete withdrawal within 9-10 months
- 3,000-5,000 troops would remain to protect embassy
- Quick Reaction Forces located outside Iraq
- prevent Al Qaeda safe haven - Prevent the further funding of new troops who are not fully prepared
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