作者: fyujb (fyujb) 看板: bjuyf 標題: U.S. candidates stance on issues 時間: Thu Jun 5 23:10:13 2008 Sources from CNN and America.gov http://www.america.gov/ > U.S Politics > 2008 Elections > Issues http://edition.cnn.com/ > America votes > Election Center > Issues 1.Iraq BO Obama was an early critic of the Iraq war and supports withdrawing combat troops immediately at the rate of one to two brigades per month. "The best way to press Iraq's leaders to take responsibility for their future is to make it clear that we are leaving," Obama says. He also wants to work with Iraq's neighbors to discuss Iraq's security and stability. If elected, Obama says he will provide at least $2 billion to expand humanitarian aid to Iraqi refugees. JM McCain says the United States must accelerate its training of Iraqi forces so they will be able to play a better role in securing their country. Until Iraqi forces are ready to play that role, McCain believes that U.S. troops must stay in the country, saying that "a precipitous U.S. withdrawal would condemn Iraq to civil war” and energize al-Qaida. McCain believes that increased pressure on Syria and Iran to refrain from supporting terrorists will decrease violence in Iraq. 2.Iran BO Did not vote on a September 2007 Senate resolution calling on the administration to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Believes in using diplomatic efforts and would meet with leaders of Iran, Syria, Venezuela, Cuba and North Korea during first year of presidency. Would leave military option on the table. JM Did not vote on a September 2007 Senate resolution calling on the administration to declare Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization. Says military action is an option, but would consult with congressional leaders before taking action. 3.International Relations BO Obama says that he is “willing to meet with the leaders of all nations, friend and foe.” He says that if elected he will expand the State Department’s Foreign Service, fight global poverty, develop the capacity for civilian aid workers to work alongside the military and strengthen NATO. He also has called for improving relations with Asian countries to “ensure that China plays by international rules.” JM McCain long has been an advocate of promoting democracy in Africa and the Middle East. He has spoken out against Russia’s leader and welcomed Fidel Castro’s recent resignation in Cuba. McCain favors cooperating with Pakistan’s leader to fight al-Qaida. He is opposed to meeting with leaders of rogue groups without establishing clear preconditions. 4.Homeland security BO Obama says that the “gravest danger to the American people is the threat of a terrorist attack with a nuclear weapon and the spread of nuclear weapons to dangerous regimes.” He pledges to lead a global effort to secure all nuclear weapons and nuclear material now housed at vulnerable sites within four years. Obama says the U.S. military needs to be transformed to meet today's needs and supports plans to increase the size of the U.S. Army and the U.S. Marine Corps. JM McCain says that “in a dangerous world, protecting America’s national security requires a strong military.” McCain says the U.S. Army must be enlarged and modernized with more advanced weapon systems to ensure it can meet a diverse set of security challenges. He supports the development and deployment of national missile defenses and says they are essential to protect the United States from rogue regimes. Both BO and JM Would close the controversial prison at the U.S. naval base at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, which currently holds hundreds of suspected terrorists and other detainees. --

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