Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Foreign policy so the issue of the US presidential candidates debate

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Clinton also reiterated his support for creating fly free zone in Syria, and said that Russia should be involved in creating a solution to the conflict. (Reuters/Randall Hill)

US foreign policy, especially with regard to the Syrian conflict, how to handle the ISIS and responding to Russia's military campaign into one of the Democratic candidates debate materials that will be developed in the presidential election in 2016.



Broadcast on CNN, on Tuesday (13/10), candidate Hillary Clinton said that the US should take a greater role in the Syrian conflict.

"I think it's important for the US to make clear to Putin (Russian president) that can not be accepted, its presence in Syria creates more chaos, bombed the population on behalf of Assad (Syrian President), and we can not do that if we do not take the lead position , I propose," said Clinton.

He also reiterated his support for creating fly free zone in Syria, and said that Russia should be involved in creating a solution to the conflict.

"I'm trying to figure out what our influence to bring Russia to the table (negotiation). Diplomacy is not about getting a perfect solution. It's about how you balance the risks," he said.

Was right behind Clinton in the polls, Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders self-proclaimed socialists do not agree on the establishment of no-fly zone, described the conflict in Syria as "swamp marsh."

"I will do everything I can to ensure that the United States was not involved in another quagmire like we did in Iraq, the foreign policy of the worst in the history of this country," said Sanders.

The biggest threat

Clinton said that the biggest threat to the US is the spread of nuclear weapons.

"Nuclear material that could fall into the wrong hands. I know that terrorists continue to try to get it, and that is why we must remain vigilant, but also united around the world to avoid it," said Clinton.

For Sanders, the greatest threat is climate change. Jim Webb, a former senator, former Marine and Vietnam veteran said that the biggest threat is the US relationship with China, cyber warfare, and the situation in the Middle East. While former Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley argued that the biggest threat is Iran and ISIS.

Debate Democratic Party is relatively more friendly, in contrast to the Republican debate, each candidate had significantly different views. (cnn)
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