Mark Begich on War & Peace

Democratic Challenger

Fully fund US contribution to UN operations in Darfur

Q: Will you support and actively work to fully fund the U.S. contribution to UN Peace Operations in hot spots like Darfur?

A: Yes.

Q: Will you cosponsor a resolution in Congress supporting the establishment of a UN Emergency Peace Service if one is introduced?

A: I need more information about the parameters under which such a Peace Service would be established.

Source: Citizens for Global Solutions: 2008 Senate questionnaire Sep 9, 2008

We must responsibly re-deploy out of Iraq

Mark believes we must responsibly redeploy out of Iraq to strengthen national security. Mark favors the gradual withdrawal of American forces from Iraq's civil war, coupled with increased American diplomacy and forcing the Iraqi government to take responsibility for its future. He strongly supports American troops who are fighting in harm's way. But he believes national leaders have let our soldiers and citizens down with no plan, inadequate equipment and a lost focus. Mark believes we need to relentlessly pursue the terrorists who attacked the US and have rebuilt their global network based in the mountains of Afghanistan and Pakistan while the US has been distracted by Iraq. He will ensure that our military is not stretched too thin to meet other national security needs, as top military officers like the Army Chief of Staff say it now is. He believes the US is unprepared to meets the future demands of veterans, and will fight to provide quality care and benefits to its veterans. Source: Campaign website, www.begich.com, "Issues" May 21, 2008

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