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Chet Culver on War & Peace

Democrat: Click here for Chet Culver on other issues.

No stance on record.

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IA Senate Debate

Chuck Grassley on War & Peace

Republican Sr Senator (IA): Click here for 12 full quotes OR click here for Chuck Grassley on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted YES on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted NO on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted NO on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted YES on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted NO on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Tom Harkin on War & Peace

Democratic Jr Senator (IA): Click here for 14 full quotes OR click here for Tom Harkin on other issues.

Redeploy US troops out of Iraq within 120 days. (Mar 2008)
Voted YES on redeploying non-essential US troops out of Iraq in 9 months. (Dec 2007)
Voted NO on designating Iran's Revolutionary Guards as terrorists. (Sep 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq by March 2008. (Mar 2007)
Voted YES on redeploying troops out of Iraq by July 2007. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on investigating contract awards in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Nov 2005)
Voted YES on requiring on-budget funding for Iraq, not emergency funding. (Apr 2005)
Voted NO on $86 billion for military operations in Iraq & Afghanistan. (Oct 2003)
Voted YES on authorizing use of military force against Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted YES on allowing all necessary force in Kosovo. (May 1999)
Voted YES on authorizing air strikes in Kosovo. (Mar 1999)
Voted YES on ending the Bosnian arms embargo. (Jul 1995)
Deploy UN multinational peacekeeping force in Darfur. (Jul 2007)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Christopher Reed on War & Peace

Republican challenger: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Christopher Reed on other issues.

Support the surge; wants more positive news coverage. (Jun 2008)
No timetable for exit; stay until Al Qaeda is quelled. (Jun 2008)
Saddam was a madman who had WMDs and used them. (Jun 2008)

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Leonard Boswell on War & Peace

Democratic Representative (IA-3): Click here for 7 full quotes OR click here for Leonard Boswell on other issues.

Voted YES on investigating Bush impeachment for lying about Iraq. (Jun 2008)
Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)

Bruce Braley on War & Peace

Democrat: Click here for 3 full quotes OR click here for Bruce Braley on other issues.

Investigate fraud and no-bid contracts in Iraq. (Nov 2006)
Develop an exit strategy & a new direction for Iraq. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)

Steve King on War & Peace

Republican Representative (IA-5): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Steve King on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Strengthen sanctions on Syria & assist democratic transition. (Apr 2008)

Tom Latham on War & Peace

Republican Representative (IA-4): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Tom Latham on other issues.

Voted NO on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)
Voted YES on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)

David Loebsack on War & Peace

Democrat: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for David Loebsack on other issues.

Iraq war did not need to happen; disengage immediately. (Nov 2006)
Voted YES on redeploying US troops out of Iraq starting in 90 days. (May 2007)

Former candidates & officeholders:

Tom Vilsack on War & Peace

Democratic IA Governor: Click here for 6 full quotes OR click here for Tom Vilsack on other issues.

National Guard too busy in Iraq handle natural disasters. (Feb 2007)
The war needs to be ended now, not in 6 months or 6 years. (Feb 2007)
Congress should remove funding for the war. (Feb 2007)
Get troops out of harm's way in Iraq. (Nov 2006)
Deal with terrorism as a joint federal-state responsibility. (Feb 2001)
Include states in anti-terrorism planning. (Sep 2001)

George Eichhorn on War & Peace

Republican Senate challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for George Eichhorn on other issues.

Premature withdrawal from Iraq has devastating consequences. (May 2008)

Steven Rathje on War & Peace

Republican Senate Challenger: Click here for the full quote OR click here for Steven Rathje on other issues.

Leaving before securing Iraq will only embolden the enemy. (Mar 2008)

Greg Ganske on War & Peace

Republican (District 4): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)

Jim Leach on War & Peace

Republican (District 1): Click here for 5 full quotes OR click here for Jim Leach on other issues.

Voted NO on declaring Iraq part of War on Terror with no exit date. (Jun 2006)
Voted NO on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted NO on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)

Jim Lightfoot on War & Peace

Republican Former (1994-) (District 3): Click here for Jim Lightfoot on other issues.

No stance on record.

Jim Nussle on War & Peace

Republican (District 2): Click here for 4 full quotes OR click here for Jim Nussle on other issues.

Voted YES on approving removal of Saddam & valiant service of US troops. (Mar 2004)
Voted YES on authorizing military force in Iraq. (Oct 2002)
Voted NO on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem. (Nov 1995)

Daryl Northrop on War & Peace

2004 former Green challenger: Click here for Daryl Northrop on other issues.

No stance on record.

Art Small on War & Peace

2004 former Democratic challenger; previously State Senator: Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Art Small on other issues.

Neocons still believe there are WMDs in Iraq. (May 2004)
Signed anti-Vietnam petition in 1967 that Grassley opposed. (Apr 2004)

Greg Ganske on War & Peace

Former Republican Nominee (2002): Click here for 2 full quotes OR click here for Greg Ganske on other issues.

Voted YES on disallowing the invasion of Kosovo. (May 1999)
Supports $48 billion in new spending for anti-terrorism. (Jan 2002)

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