FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?
By Amy Hollyfield
Published on Monday, December 3rd, 2007 at 05:24 p.m.
DEMOCRATS
Joe Biden
Position on Iraq: “Bring our troops home without leaving chaos behind.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Hillary Clinton
Position on Iraq: “It is time to begin ending this war.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Chris Dodd
Position on Iraq: “Should begin safely redeploying U.S. combat troops out of Iraq.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
John Edwards
Position on Iraq: Supports the immediate withdrawal of 40,000-50,000 troops.
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Mike Gravel
Position on Iraq: “Advocates an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Dennis Kucinich
Position on Iraq: “End the occupation, close military bases and withdraw.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Barack Obama
Position on Iraq: Seeks immediate phased withdrawal of troops.
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Bill Richardson
Position on Iraq: “End it.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
REPUBLICANS
Rudy Giuliani
Position on Iraq: “Timetable for withdrawal from Iraq now would be a terrible mistake.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Mike Huckabee
Position on Iraq: “Withdrawal would have serious strategic consequences.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Duncan Hunter
Position on Iraq: “I believe in peace through strength.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
John McCain
Position on Iraq: “More troops are necessary.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Ron Paul
Position on Iraq: “The war in Iraq was sold to us with false information.”
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Mitt Romney
Position on Iraq: Defends troop buildup, warns against quick withdrawal.
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Tom Tancredo
Position on Iraq: Remain in the region, but we need to disengage as the main police force.
Visit to Iraq since ’03? Yes
Fred Thompson
Position on Iraq: Opposes an arbitrary timetable for withdrawal.
Visit to Iraq since ’03? No
Source: Times research, campaigns, campaign Web sites
Sources: Joe Biden.com, "Iraq: A Way Forward"
HillaryClinton.com, "Ending the war in Iraq"
ChrisDodd.com, "Ending Iraq war and restoring America's world leadership"
JohnEdwards.com, "John Edwards' plan to end the war in Iraq"
Gravel2008.us, "The war in Iraq"
Dennis4president.com, "Kucinich unveils comprehensive exit plan to bring troops home, stabilize Iraq"
BarckObama.com, "Plan to end the Iraq war"
Richardsonforpresident.com, "Issues: Iraq"
JoinRudy2008.com, "Iraq"
MikeHuckabee.com, "National security/foreign policy: Iraq"
GoHunter08.com, "Foreign policy objectives and philosophy"
JohnMcCain.com, "Strategy for victory in Iraq"
RonPaul2008.com, "War and foreign policy"
MittRomney.com, "Governor Mitt Romney on Iraq," News release, Jan. 10, 2007
TeamTancredo.org, "On the issues," Iraq
Fred08.com, "Issues," National Security
Times research
Campaign spokesmen
Researchers: Angie Drobnic Holan
Personalities: Hillary Clinton, Chris Dodd, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, Bill Richardson, Tom Tancredo, John McCain, John Edwards, Dennis Kucinich, Joe Biden, Mike Gravel, Rudy Giuliani, Tommy Thompson, Ron Paul, Mike Huckabee, Sam Brownback, Fred Thompson
Related Truth-O-Meter rulings:
John McCain on Iraq, Monday, November 26th, 2007. Ruling: True | Details
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