John Edwards made his foreign policy agenda a point of focus during his 2008 campaign for the Democratic nomination for president. Edwards advocates a multilateral approach to foreign affairs, and supports a swift end to the Iraq War.
Fast FactsOn The Issues: [http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/John_Edwards_Foreign_Policy.htm John Edwards on Foreign Policy]
- Voted in favor of the 2002 Iraq War resolution
- In 2005 he apologized for his Iraq vote
- A vocal critic of the 2007 troop surge
- Has proposed several timetables for withdrawal from Iraq
- Believes Russia has become an autocracy under Vladimir Putin
- Supports strengthening sanctions on Iran
Iraq War
John Edwards has made it known that he no longer believes that there is a military solution to the situation in Iraq. Edwards supports a stop to the escalation of troops in Iraq, with a complete withdrawal over a 10 month span. Edwards would start with an immediate withdrawal of 40,000-50,000 troops.John Edwards 08: John Edwards' Plan To End The War In Iraq
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