Overview of Candidates foreign policy positions

Barack Obama (D) - Supported the initial invasion of Afghanistan and sent more troops there as President.  Opposed the initial invasion of Iraq, but voted for Iraq War funding why'll in congress.  Supports unmanned predator drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen against enemy combatants and suspected terrorists which often result in civilian casulties.  Supports keeping U.S. bases open worldwide.  Has clear bias in favor of Israel over Arab and Muslim states.  Opposes U.N. recognized Palestinian state.

Mitt Romney (R) - Supported the initial invasion of Afghanistan and sending more troops there.  Supported the initial invasion of Iraq, as well as the "troop surge".  Supports unmanned predator drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen against enemy combatants and suspected terrorists which often result in civilian casualties.  Supports keeping U.S. bases open worldwide.  Has clear bias in favor of Israel over Arab and Muslim states.  Opposes U.N. recongnized Palestinian state.

Gary Johnson (L) - Supported the initial invasion of Afghanistan, but opposed sending more troops there.  Opposed the initial invasion of Iraq and the troop surge.  Supports unmanned predator drone strikes in Pakistan and Yemen against enemy combatants and suspected terrorists which often result in civilian casualties.  Opposes keeping U.S. bases open worldwide, but would be open to keeping some bases open in Afghanistan.  Has some level of bias in favor of Israel over Arab and Muslim states.  Is silent on the possibility of Palestinian statehood.

Rocky Anderson (JPUSA) - Former Democrat and supported former Democratic Party platforms and administration policies.  Opposed the initial invasion of Iraq and the troop surge.  Opposes unmanned predator drone strikes.  Opposes keeping U.S. bases open worldwide.  Was supportive of U.S. and NATO intervention in Libya, but would have sought congressional approval.  Is unclear on the Israel/Palestinian conflict.

Jill Stein (G) - Is running with a party whose 2008 nominee voted for the initial invasion of Afghansitan, but later came to oppose the continued occupation.  Opposed the initial invasion of Iraq and troops surge, and opposes unmanned predator drone strikes.  Opposes keeping U.S. bases open worldwide and proposes a 30% cut to the military budget.  Opposed NATO intervention in Libya for the purpose of "regime change".  Supports U.N. recognized Palestinian state, while also recognizing Israel's "right to exist".

Virgil Goode (Con.) - Former member of both the Democratic and Republican parties, served in congress as a Republcian.  Supported the invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, is unclear on the continued occupations.  Opposes keeping U.S. bases open overseas, per the Constitution Party paleoconservative platform.  Opposed intervention in Libya, opposes U.S. participation in the U.N. and all foreign aid, including to Israel.

Stewart Alexander (SPUSA) - Opposes the continued occupation of Afghanistan and opposed the intial invasion of Iraq.  Opposes unmanned drone strikes and keeping U.S. bases overseas.  Supports an immediate 50% cut to the military budget with more cuts from there, the goal being to eventually get military spending to less than 10% of what it is now.  Supports U.N. recognized independent Palestinian state, recognizes the historic value of "cultural Zionism", but opposes political Zionism and the policies of the current administration in Israel and it's policy of apartheid.

Peta Lindsay (PSL) - Outspoken anti-war advocate, opposes all wars and foreign intervention carried out by U.S. in recent history.  Opposes predetor drone strikes, supports U.N. recognized Palestinian state, is highly critical of the state of Israel.  Opposes keeping any U.S. military bases overseas, does not support aboltion of the U.S. miltary or pentagon, but supports those institutions being taken over by the working class.

Stephen Durham (FSP) - Outspoken anti-war advocate, opposed invasions of Iraq and Afghanistan, but is critical of "anti-feminist" and "oppressive" middle eastern regimes.  Supports abolition of the pentagon, but not the U.S. military.  Supports the right of soldiers to form labor unions.  Sides with the rebels in the current Syria conflict.

Jerry White (SEP) - Party platform declares support for abolition of the standing army and calls for reperations to be given to countries we have wronged.