“develop and deploy…an effective defense” against Iranian ballistic missiles. [S.Amdt. 2024, S.Amdt. 2011, H.R. 1585, Vote 245, 110th Congress, 7/12/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] was to “develop and deploy…an effective defense” against Iranian ballistic missiles. [S.Amdt. 2024, S.Amdt. 2011, H.R. 1585, Vote 245, 110th Congress, 7/12/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] Iran’s Green Movement Regretted not speaking out more forcefully in support of the Green Movement. [Hillary Clinton, Hard Choices, 6/10/14] Expressed skepticism over the results of election that kept Ahmadinejad in power and launched the Green Movement. [Meet the Press, NBC, 6/14/09] Supported President Obama’s response to the Green Movement. [Ed Show, MSNBC, 6/18/09] Iranian influence in Iraq 2007: Voted in favor of setting U.S. policy to combat Iran-backed violence in Iraq. [S.Amdt. 3017, S. Amdt. 2011, H.R. 1585, Vote 349, 110th Congress, 9/26/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] 2007: Voted against setting U.S. policy to combat Iran-backed violence in Iraq. [S.Amdt. 3017, S. Amdt. 2011, H.R. 1585, Vote 349, 110th Congress, 9/26/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] Negotiating with terrorists 2007: “We cannot negotiate with individual terrorists.” [New York Times, 10/15/07] In supporting engagement with authoritarian regimes, appeared open to negotiation with terrorists. [Meet the Press, NBC, 5/18/08] Guantanamo 2007: Voted to block transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. [S.Amdt. 2351, S.Amdt. 2327, H.R. 2669, Vote 259, 110th Congress, 7/19/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] 2007: Voted against blocking transfer of Guantanamo detainees to the U.S. [S.Amdt. 2351, S.Amdt. 2327, H.R. 2669, Vote 259, 110th Congress, 7/19/07; New York Times, 5/27/15] Indian nuclear deal 2008: Voted for Indian nuclear deal. [H.R. 7081, Vote 211, 110th Congress, 10/1/08] 2008: Voted against Indian nuclear deal. [H.R. 7081, Vote 211, 110th Congress, 10/1/08] INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
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