Some research pieces, some opinions

1. Tulsi : Called for troops to be withdrawn from Afghanistan in Oct 2011 when mission to defeat Al Qaeda there was over. “ We achieved our original goal of entering Afghanistan. We’ve killed Bin Laden, decimated al-Qaeda in Afghanistan, and given the Afghan people the opportunity to have a democratic country if they choose. It is now time for the Afghan people to take responsibility for their own country ,” said Gabbard. http://www.hawaiireporter.com/on-10th-anniversary-tulsi-gabbard-calls-for-end-to-war-in-afghanistan/ Bernie : In late 2015, agreed with Obama on extending war in Afghanistan to beyond 2016 because of Taliban (bad guys) - though Taliban posed no threat to US " Well, yeah, I won't give you the exact number. Clearly, we do not want to see the Taliban gain more power, and I think we need a certain nucleus of American troops present in Afghanistan to try to provide the training and support the Afghan army needs ," he said. https://www.huf

There is this impression among many that Bernie Sanders is a peace candidate or that his foreign policy is decent or better than decent. Let us examine his failures on foreign policy to show that is not the case at all and why his successes/correct calls (Iraq 91, Iraq 03, Yemen bill, current Iran etc.) are nowhere near enough to call his foreign policy decent. A list of the big failures : Voted for regime change in Iraq in 98 (twice) Voted for Kosovo bombing in 99  Co-sponsored resolution for regime change in Libya in 11 Has been calling for regime change in Syria for many years. Still hasn’t changed position on it. Does not know/admit US armed terrorist groups in Syria Agreed with Obama in 15 to extend Afghan war to beyond 2016 because of Taliban. Mission/AUMF was only for Al Qaeda which was done in 2011. Evaluated and called Obama’s foreign policy as impressive in 2016 without being asked about it. Pushed Russiagate/neoMcCarthyism - including resolution to ensure san