The tone was set at the outset, when the Republicans were asked if they would support a pre-emptive strike to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
Gingrich quickly agreed with Romney, saying that if all other steps failed, "you have to take whatever steps are necessary" to prevent the Islamic regime from gaining a nuclear weapon.
Former Sen. Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania agreed. Noting that a mysterious computer virus had caused disruption inside Iran's nuclear labs, and that Iranian scientists have been killed in recent months, he said, "I hope that the U.S. has been involved" in those and other covert actions.
Paul wanted no part of a military strike. "It's not worthwhile to go to war," he said. He added said that if America's security is threatened the president must ask Congress for a formal declaration of war before taking military action.
Perry responded without answering the question. "This country can sanction the Iranian central bank right now and shut down that country's economy, and that's what the president needs to do," he said.
Huntsman, who served as Obama's first ambassador to China, said it was time to withdraw all U.S. troops from Afghanistan, a land where their boots first touched the soil a decade ago. "I say it's time to come home. I say this nation has achieved its key objectives," he said.
Romney and Perry said they would side with military commanders on the ground about when to withdraw troops. They criticized Obama for "telegraphing" the nation's intentions.
Yet Romney backed a timetable of a complete withdrawal by the end of 2014, the same that Obama has cited.....snip~
http://news.yahoo.com/gop-contenders-argue-afghanistan-iran-torture-023349059.htmlReally.....again something they can go at Romney with. Romney proves time and time again that he will flip or flop and do whatever cartwheeels he can to gain that Presidency.
Althought Perry stated if he President he would start with no Foreing Aid to any foreign countries. Bachman stated that was to naive. Citing Pakistan has a nuke and that there are obvious other reasons to give aid. Like Israel for one! Touche! Bachmann.
Once again the GOP allows the media to dictate the convo on Clandestine Operations for Intelligence Agencies and their tactics and strategies. Something the Media has always wanted to discover. Something that needs to be reminded to the American people that these agencies are more than some hollywood detective spying on some cheating husband or wife.
Topic: Republican Foreign Policy Debate Tonight (Read 276 times)