FOREIGN POLICY 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 Iraq (support for going in/comments on withdrawal) Voted to authorize the invasion of Iraq. [H.J. Res. 114, Vote 237, 10/11/02] Said the invasion of Iraq was a mistake. [Fusion, America with Jorge Ramos, 7/29/14] Pushed to keep more forces in Iraq as U.S. withdrew. [Daily Beast, 6/18/14] Voted to authorize the invasion of Iraq. [H.J. Res. 114, Vote 237, 10/11/02] Supported the withdrawal from Iraq as Vice President. [Guardian, 5/26/12] Opposed the Iraq War. Supported withdrawal from Iraq. [Washington Post, 12/16/11] Opposed entering the Iraq War. [Washington Post, 9/4/02] Called for withdrawal from Iraq in 2007. [Daily Press, 3/11/07] Supported withdrawal from Iraq. [James Webb, accessed 1/22/15] Voted against authorization the invasion of Iraq. [Associated Press, 10/10/02] Supported withdrawal from Iraq. [Office of Senator Sanders, 10/21/11] Voted against authorizing the invasion of Iraq. [H.J. Res. 114, Vote 237, 10/11/02] Afghanistan (support for going in/comments on withdrawal) Opposed a quick withdrawal of NATO troops. [CBS News, 4/14/11] Supported the withdrawal as Vice President. [Guardian, 5/26/12] Supported the withdrawal. [Charlie Rose, 9/4/12] Supported quick and total withdrawal from Afghanistan. [Hardball, MSNBC, 6/4/14] Did not have an issue with announcing a withdrawal date from Afghanistan. [Hardball, MSNBC, 6/4/14] Warned against U.S. involvement in Afghanistan before invasion. [New York Times, 5/1/15] Supported withdrawal from Afghanistan. [WPRI, YouTube, 4/20/12] 2009 Afghanistan surge Supported the surge. [TIME, 1/14/14] Opposed the surge. [Yahoo, 6/25/12] Supported the surge. [Charlie Rose, 9/4/12] Opposed the surge. [Jim Webb, Washington Post, 12/4/09] Appeared to oppose the surge. [Office of Senator Sanders, 12/1/09] Fight against ISIL Supported Obama’s ISIL strategy. [CBS News, 9/25/14] Supported as Vice President. Defended progress against ISIL under Obama. [New York Times, 4/10/15] Supported ISIL coalition. [Salon, 3/13/15] Supported a military “policy” against ISIS, but says we are “reaping the consequence” of Iraq occupation. [PBS Newshour, 2/26/15] Wanted fight against ISIL to be led by Saudi Arabia and neighbors. [New York Times, 5/1/15] Said rise of ISIS was a result of the Iraq invasion. [New Day, CNN, 4/16/15] 2014: Appeared not to support air strikes against ISIS. [Crossfire, CNN, 6/18/14] Libya intervention Spearheaded the U.S. decision to intervene in Libya. [New York Times, 3/18/11] Appeared skeptical of the decision to intervene in Libya. [Rolling Stone, 10/13/11] Appeared not to support U.S intervention to remove Gadhafi. [Salon, 3/13/15] Opposed unilateral intervention in Libya, specifically citing lack of Congressional approval. [Vox, 3/9/15] Said he had reservations about intervention in Libya. [Real Clear Politics, 6/8/11] Opposed the intervention in Libya. [WPRI, 4/14/11]