State of Alabama Archives: on War & Peace

Roy Moore: Congress should have a say in foreign wars

Ron Crumpton: Address the causes of terrorism & national security threats

Crumpton: I would work with the best experts on the issue to craft and support policies that promote national and homeland security, while at the same time respecting liberty, privacy, and American values. In the short term we must fix shortcomings in things like the VISA program, and citizens reporting of possible terrorist threats, along with working to stop sources of funding for terrorist threats. In the long-term we must address the causes of terrorism and national security threats, and work to make the world safer and more free. For too long we have failed in the fight against groups like ISIS, and things like cyber-attacks that pose a national security threat.

Marcus Bowman: We must, must remain vigilant against terrorism

A: One day of terrorism in America could have drastic impacts on our way of life and we must, must remain vigilant. Peace through strength has been good for America and the world. Our involvement in the world can continue to be used in a way to help avoid escalations and protect our safety here at home.

Jeff Sessions: Pleased with the success of the surge

On the Iraq war, Sessions said he “could not be more proud and pleased with the success of the surge and the progress in the last two years.”

“I think if we can continue this progress in Iraq and it emerges as a strong and decent country that’s independent and stable, it would be a very positive development for the Middle East,“ said Sessions, who has visited U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and neighboring countries multiple times as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Figures said she was not in a position to visit Iraq or Afghanistan. ”I was against the war from the beginning,“ she said. She said no weapons of mass destruction were found. ”Iraq was not responsible for 9/11,“ she said.

Jeff Sessions: Withdrawal timetable tells enemy when to prepare an attack

Sessions said he hopes the US can withdraw “as soon as we possibly can. That’s my goal.” He said announcing a withdrawal timetable would be a “mistake--clearly not sound policy. It just tells our enemy when they should be prepared to attack.”

Vivian Davis Figures: Bush sent troops to war on erroneous claims

On the Iraq war, Sessions said he “could not be more proud and pleased with the success of the surge and the progress in the last two years.”

“I think if we can continue this progress in Iraq and it emerges as a strong and decent country that’s independent and stable, it would be a very positive development for the Middle East,“ said Sessions, who has visited U.S. troops in Iraq, Afghanistan and neighboring countries multiple times as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee.

Figures said she was not in a position to visit Iraq or Afghanistan. ”I was against the war from the beginning,“ she said. She said no weapons of mass destruction were found. ”Iraq was not responsible for 9/11,“ she said.

Vivian Davis Figures: Mideast less stable than before we invaded Iraq

Sessions said he hopes the US can withdraw “as soon as we possibly can. That’s my goal.” He said announcing a withdrawal timetable would be a “mistake--clearly not sound policy. It just tells our enemy when they should be prepared to attack.”