Benghazi Defended the Administration in 2012 campaign, saying Congress cut diplomatic security funding. [Guardian, 10/12/12] Defended President’s characterization of Benghazi during 2012 campaign. [Starting Point, CNN, 10/17/12] Implied that Benghazi was a result of the misguided intervention of Libya. [State of the Union, CNN, 6/1/14] Called the Benghazi attacks a tragedy and criticized Republicans for politicizing it. [Office of Senator Sanders, 5/16/13] Putin Said she was among the most skeptical of Putin. [Politico, 7/26/14] Urged Europe to be more aggressive in confronting Putin. [CNN, 2/13/15] Forcefully denounced Russian aggression in Ukraine, calling on Russia to leave. [CNN, 2/7/15] Apparently said to Putin “I don’t think you have a soul.” [Salon, 7/21/14] Supported the Obama Administration’s approach to Ukraine. [National Press Club, 9/23/14] Supported approaching Putin’s aggression through sanctions and working with European partners. [National Press Club, 9/23/14] Supports sanctions against Russia over Ukraine policies. [New York Times, 5/1/15] Supported the idea of a Russia “reset” but said it was blundered. [New Day, CNN, 4/16/15] 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] 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] INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY 2016 Dem Position Hillary Clinton Senator: 2001-2009 Joe Biden Senator: 1973-2009 VP: 2009- Martin O’Malley Governor: 2007-2015 Jim Webb Senator: 2007-2013 Elizabeth Warren Senator: 2013- Bernie Sanders Rep.: 1991-2007 Senator: 2007- Lincoln Chafee Senator: 1999-2007 Governor: 2011-2015 NSA Endorsed USA Freedom Act, which would roll back domestic surveillance. [MSNBC, 5/7/15] Supported scaling 2006: Opposed bulk collection of metadata. [Business Insider, 7/5/13] Did not appear to oppose NSA surveillance. [Politico, 2/17/14] Believed bulk data collected on Americans not accused of terrorism or crime should be destroyed. [Richmond Times-Dispatch, 12/3/14] Opposed bulk collection of metadata. [Office of Senator Sanders, 5/7/15] Opposes bulk collection of metadata. [US News, 4/10/15]