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I side the most with Mitt Romney on foreign policy issues in the 2012 Presidential election.

You side on foreign policy issues with...

Foreign Intervention

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

You, Obama and Anderson: Only in matters of national security, human rights violations, or specifically asked by the international community

Romney's similar answer: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

Stein's similar answer: Only with non-violent diplomatic solutions such as sanctions and peace talks

Afghanistan

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

You, Obama and Romney: No, not until all U.S. military leaders are confident the mission has been accomplished

Israel

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

You, Obama and Romney: Yes

Iran

Somewhat Important to me

How should the U.S. deal with Iran?

You: Strategically eliminate their nuclear bomb making capabilities

Romney's similar answer: Isolate through trade embargoes

Sudan

Somewhat Important to me

How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

You, Obama, Romney, Stein and Anderson: Support a NATO effort to contain the Sudanese military

Cuba

Somewhat Important to me

Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

You, Stein and Anderson: Yes, end the embargo and travel ban

Obama's similar answer: Yes, but keep some provisions of the embargo in place and lift the travel ban on Cuban Americans

Johnson and Goode's similar answer: Yes, end embargoes with all countries and allow U.S. businesses to do business with any country

United Nations

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

You, Johnson and Romney: Scale back our current involvement

Terrorism

Somewhat Important to me

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

You: No

Obama's similar answer: No, they should be tried in military tribunals but not subject to torture

Romney's similar answer: No, they are not U.S. citizens and should be subject to enhanced interrogation methods

You do not side on foreign policy issues with...

Foreign Intervention

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. intervene in the affairs of other countries?

Goode: No, we have more important domestic issues to worry about

Johnson: Only if there is a direct threat to our national security

Afghanistan

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. end the war in Afghanistan?

Stein and Anderson: Pull out all troops

Johnson and Goode: Yes, and only approve future wars through Congress

Israel

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. continue to support Israel?

Goode: No, cut all support and aid to Israel

Johnson: No, we should not give aid to any foreign nations

Stein and Anderson: We should give equal support to Israel and Palestine.

Iran

Somewhat Important to me

How should the U.S. deal with Iran?

Obama: Isolate through trade embargoes

Goode: Ignore their threats and cease all contact

Anderson: Maintain diplomacy while discouraging use of nuclear weapons

Johnson and Stein: Iran does not threaten our national security and there is no proof they are building a nuclear weapon

Sudan

Somewhat Important to me

How should the U.S. handle the genocide in Sudan?

Johnson and Goode: Do not get involved

Cuba

Somewhat Important to me

Should the United States end its trade embargo and travel ban on Cuba?

Romney: No, keep the embargo and travel ban in place

United Nations

Somewhat Important to me

Should the U.S. maintain a presence at the United Nations?

Goode: No, and remove the U.N. headquarters from the U.S.

Obama and Stein: Yes, maintain current levels of involvement

Terrorism

Somewhat Important to me

Should foreign terrorism suspects be given constitutional rights?

Johnson and Stein: Yes, give them a fair trial and shut down Guantanamo Bay

Goode and Anderson: Yes, just like U.S. citizens, terrorists should be given a fair trial in federal courts

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