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06-13-2014, 11:39 AM
Paul, Rubio differ on Iraq action
By KATIE GLUECK | 6/13/14 12:21 PM EDT
Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, two Republican senators who may run for president, are offering sharply different reactions to developments in Iraq, with Rubio backing potential American airstrikes against al-Qaeda-inspired militants advancing in the country and Paul expressing concerns about involvement.
The divergent approaches illustrate the ongoing rift in the GOP over America’s role abroad, and could foretell a major point of contention among Republicans vying for the GOP’s nod in 2016. The views come as the White House weighs what it will do next in Iraq, where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Sunni extremist group, has taken over Mosul and other cities.
On Friday, President Barack Obama said the U.S. will not redeploy ground troops, but other options are being considered. He pledged to consult with Congress throughout the process, though whether that would entail a vote is unclear.
Florida’s Rubio delivered a lengthy floor speech on Thursday arguing that “the choice before us will be whether we take action now, or we take action later.” He warned that ignoring the chaos in the country, which U.S. troops withdrew from in 2011 after years of war, raised the risk that it would turn into a safe haven for terrorists who could threaten America and its allies.
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http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/rand-paul-marco-rubio-iraq-reactions-107831.html
By KATIE GLUECK | 6/13/14 12:21 PM EDT
Marco Rubio and Rand Paul, two Republican senators who may run for president, are offering sharply different reactions to developments in Iraq, with Rubio backing potential American airstrikes against al-Qaeda-inspired militants advancing in the country and Paul expressing concerns about involvement.
The divergent approaches illustrate the ongoing rift in the GOP over America’s role abroad, and could foretell a major point of contention among Republicans vying for the GOP’s nod in 2016. The views come as the White House weighs what it will do next in Iraq, where the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Sunni extremist group, has taken over Mosul and other cities.
On Friday, President Barack Obama said the U.S. will not redeploy ground troops, but other options are being considered. He pledged to consult with Congress throughout the process, though whether that would entail a vote is unclear.
Florida’s Rubio delivered a lengthy floor speech on Thursday arguing that “the choice before us will be whether we take action now, or we take action later.” He warned that ignoring the chaos in the country, which U.S. troops withdrew from in 2011 after years of war, raised the risk that it would turn into a safe haven for terrorists who could threaten America and its allies.
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read more:
http://www.politico.com/story/2014/06/rand-paul-marco-rubio-iraq-reactions-107831.html