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Iraq is better off today because of it.

I fully supported the withdrawal of all U.S. combat forces from Iraq by December 2011 in accordance with the November 2008 U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement.

I was against it. I thought the Bush administration had not defined a clear end state for the war in Iraq.

I do not believe that providing lethal support to the armed opposition at this time would improve the terrible situation in Syria.

The President has said Assad must go, and a democratic political transition should remain our goal.

I think Syria, the outcome there has far more important consequences for America's national interests than Libya.

I support the President's plan to transition full security responsibility to the Afghan National Security Forces by the end of 2014.

I disagreed with President Obama, his decision to surge in Afghanistan, as I did with President Bush on the surge in Iraq.

The enhanced bilateral military relationship we have developed with Russia under the reset is worthwhile.

Although we do not see eye-to-eye with Russia on every issue, there are many areas of cooperation that have been positive...

If confirmed, I would of course place great weight on the assessments and recommendations of combatant commanders...

I believe the phased adaptive approach takes the appropriate steps to protect our interests in the region.

I believe that it is critical that the U.S. military maintain a robust presence in the region to counter Iran, reassure our partners, and build partner capacity.

I support strong missile defense cooperation with Israel, including the deployment of the U.S. TPY-2 radar and operational cooperation and support, including ship-based.

I fully support the Taiwan Relations Act.

To secure peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia, it is important that the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) maintain a robust combined defense posture.

North Korea's December Taepo Dong II missile launch and recent threats to conduct a third nuclear test underscore the growing North Korean threat to international peace and security.

I think the President's approach to the region has had some great success during the first term.