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- Voted yes to authorize military force in 2002
- Favors a fast, but not immediate withdrawal from Iraq
- Would like to remove all troops by 2013On The Issues: 2007 Democratic primary debate at Dartmouth College: on War & Peace (September 26, 2007)
- Claims George W. Bush misused his authorization of war
- Takes responsibility for voting for the Iraq War
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During her 2008 campaign for the presidency, Hillary Clinton's platform included a plan to end the Iraq War. The war has generated controversy for Clinton because she originally voted to authorize military action in Iraq.
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2002 Vote for War
Clinton has admitted that with the information available today she would not have voted to support the use of military force in Iraq. However, Clinton maintains that she made the best decision with the information she had at the time. She is more critical of the Bush Administration's handling of the war, than her own voting record.On The Issues: Hillary Clinton on Voting Record
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Hillary Clinton Iraq Questions
Open Thread: Hillary Clinton loses temper in the Congo with student 3 AnswersShe was there, a major official, trying to campaign for rights for oppressed women in the Congo, and some guy asks what her husband thinks? No wonder she got ma... read more
Is Bill Clinton responsible for the state the country is in? 1 AnswerNo, he's not. And to be fair, I don't think it's Bush, either. this is the fault of the corporate executives who view the dollar as the pinnacle of success. Co... read more
Is Caroline Kennedy a good choice for Hillary Clintons seat in the New York Senate? 15 AnswersHillary's seat is of course the one that belonged to her uncle, Robert F. Kennedy. Caroline Kennedy was born in and has lived most of her life in New York City... read more
What strengths does Hillary Rodham Clinton bring to the Secretary of State position? 3 AnswersG'day SSmacd, Thank you for your question. I would suggest a wide range of contacts throughout the world and political experience. It will be interesting to see... read more -
Hillary Clinton Iraq Recent News
- Google News: Hillary Clinton Iraq
- FOX News: "Clinton Defends Iraq Votes in Increasingly Heated Democratic Race" (January 14, 2008)
- NDTV: "Troops in Iraq: Hillary Sets Timeframe" (January 14, 2008)
- Huffington Post: Hillary Clinton Defends 2002 Iraq War Vote (January 13, 2008)
- International Herald Tribune: "Hillary Clinton Wants Iraq War Authority Revoked" (2007)
WARNING: Pop-ups - "Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton has proposed that Congress repeal the authority it gave President George W. Bush in 2002 to invade Iraq, injecting presidential politics into the congressional debate over war funding."
