Provide more reconstruction assistance, conditioned on the protection of minority and women's, rights and the establishment of a jobs program to give Iraqi youth an alternative to the militia and criminal gangs.
Hillary Clinton (D)
"Believes in responsible military spending. While keeping our military strong, she will enforce accountability with the Pentagon’s budget."
Chris Dodd (D)
“As president, I will end the Iraq war and re-invest in our depleted military readiness, phase out Cold War weapons like SDI and modernize the military for today’s challenges.”
John Edwards (D)
"I will maintain the military we need to fulfill the missions we define | no more, no less | in the post-Iraq environment."
Rudy Giuliani (R)
Will ensure that the military has all the forces, tools, skills and technologies it needs to defeat the terrorists and address other future threats.
Mike Gravel (D)
"Believe spending should be reduced, and money put toward the country's infrastructure."
Mike Huckabee (R)
Will expand the army and increase the defense budget.
Duncan Hunter (R)
"I believe it's essential that America provide its military all necessary resources to do the job we ask of them."
Dennis Kucinich (D)
Voted against the war on terror and is against funding its continuation.
John McCain (R)
"Committed to ensuring that the men and women of our military remain the best, most capable military force in the world."
Barack Obama (D)
"Will rebuild a military strained by the Iraq War and review each weapons system to match today’s threats."
Ron Paul (R)
"Military spending should go to national defense, not international interventionism that risks American lives rather than protecting them."
Bill Richardson (D)
“My plan cuts outdated Cold War weapons systems and wasteful programs, and renews the focus on the real threats posed to our nation.”
Mitt Romney (R)
"Increase military spending to at least 4 percent of the GDP and increase the size of our military by at least 100,000 troops. The president’s primary responsibility is to keep American citizens safe."
Tom Tancredo (R)
Believes we must limit entitlement spending while increasing funding for our military.
Fred Thompson (R)
"Prepare to increase the core defense budget up to 4.5 percent of GDP to modernize the military and build a million-member ground force."
