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THE ISSUE: IRAQ

Mike Huckabee

• Has opposed an abrupt withdrawal of US troops from Iraq • Has been critical of the administration's handling of the war, calling Bush's policies "shortsighted" • Says Iraq is part of "World War III," and "we can't afford to lose" More from Huckabee's website Huckabee's bio, campaign coverage

Alan Keyes

• Says we did not need the UN's permission to go to war with Iraq • Says we should not be responsible for nation-building and instituting a representative government in Iraq More from Keyes's website Keyes's bio, campaign coverage

John McCain

Supports the US war in Iraq, but was critical of Bush's handling. Supported the troop surge, saying he'd rather lose the election than the war. Says Iraq war can be won and most troops withdrawn by 2013. Has said troops may need to remain in Iraq for up to 100 years in peacekeeping role. Opposes scheduling a troop withdrawal, saying latest strategy is succeeding. Willing to have permanent US peacekeeping forces in Iraq. video McCain talks about Iraq More from McCain's website McCain's bio, campaign coverage

Ron Paul

• Has said the war in Iraq was sold to the American people with false information • Says US military forces are spread too thin worldwide, leaving America unprotected More from Paul's website Paul's bio, campaign coverage