John Edwards called for an immediate withdrawal from Iraq in his campaign for the 2008 Presidential Election.

1. Voted for the 2002 Iraq War resolution
2. Claimed his 2002 vote was a mistake in November, 2005
3. Strongly opposed the 2007 troop surge
4. Has called for limits on the activities of private military contractors in Iraq

• Outside the Beltway: John Edwards’ Iraq Pullout Plan (January 2, 2008)
  • "This plan is not only a marked departure from Edwards’ previous positions but is in marked contrast with expert recommendations"
• Huffington Post: Edwards First Major Candidate Calling for All Troops Out (January 2, 2008)
• Washington Post: Fact Checker: Edwards vs. Clinton on Iraq (November 12, 2007)
• Politico: "Edwards Iraq mail" (November 5, 2007)
• Antiwar: "John Edwards, the Smiling Hawk" (July 21, 2004)