Issue Position: Defense and Foreign Affairs

Issue Position

As a graduate of West Point and a former infantry officer, Senator Reed knows the risks that the men and women of our Armed Forces face every day. Through his work on both the Armed Services Committee and the Appropriations Committee, he has focused on ensuring that America's military remains the greatest fighting force in the world and that our troops have the resources they need and the benefits they deserve.

Senator Reed opposed the war in Iraq from the start. He supports the Obama Administration's process of withdrawing our forces from Iraq and refocusing our efforts on Afghanistan and Pakistan. Senator Reed supports our policy of preventing Afghanistan and Pakistan from becoming safe-havens for those who seek to attack our country.

Senator Reed believes that the United States should also be engaged in diplomacy to support our allies and build stronger relationships with emerging nations. He has focused on arms control and non-proliferation efforts to keep weapons of mass destruction out of the hands of terrorists and continues to support the expansion of our development programs, which contribute to global security.

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