Sen. Joe Biden (D)
Supports enacting the recommendations of the Sept. 11 Commission; wrote the COPS legislation that put 100,000 police officers on the street.
Sen. Hillary Clinton (D)
Believes the U.S. must regain its place in the world with a new security policy that serves the national interest, recaptures the moral authority, works with allies, modernizes the military and confidently projects U.S. values.
Sen. Chris Dodd (D)
Believes America must lead to protect United States security not only on Iraq, but also on the rise of state-less terrorist organizations around the world.
Sen. John Edwards (D)
Believes we should be far more aggressive with border security, improving security at vulnerable targets and improve domestic readiness.
Rudy Giuliani (R)
"We must stay on offense in the terrorists' war on the U.S and we must secure our borders."
Mike Huckabee (R)
Believes in using all our political, economic, diplomatic and intelligence weapons as well as our military might to fight the war on terror.
Dennis Kucinich (D)
"National security policy must contribute to broader foreign policy objectives, and complement our domestic priorities. Reliance on preventative war is making the world more dangerous."
Sen. Barack Obama (D)
Challenges the conventional thinking in Washington by insisting that the next president have the strength to talk to the nation's enemies face-to-face to tell them what America stands for.
Ron Paul (R)
"That America has the strongest national defense through a foreign policy of nonintervention."
Mitt Romney (R)
Believes an effective strategy will involve both military and diplomatic actions to support modern Muslim nations. America must help lead a broad-based international coalition that promotes secular education, modern financial and economic policies, international trade, and human rights.
Tom Tancredo (R)
"Our borders are porous; anyone can walk across at anytime. We need to solve the illegal immigration problem now."
Fred Thompson (R)
"We must defeat the terrorists abroad, showing the world we have the will to win in Afghanistan and Iraq. A weakened America will only encourage further attacks."
Sen. John McCain (R)
"Radical Islamic extremists are a relentless threat to America, its citizens, and the values we share. They must be defeated."
Bill Richardson (D)
"The war in Iraq prevents us from addressing the real threats to our security. We must get all our troops out now.”
Merrimack Valley
December 11, 2007
On the Issues: National security/terrorism
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State officials asked to investigate Adams
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Democratic Party has asked state election officials to investigate whether state Rep. Paul Adams benefited from "a multi-step financial scheme" to mislead voters about how his 2010 campaign was financed.
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Love's Enduring Promise: By Peggy's side
Editor's Note: In the spirit of Valentine's Day, The Eagle-Tribune asked readers to tell us stories about their lasting relationships — how they worked through the challenges over the years and kept their love healthy and alive. The series begins today and continues through Tuesday, Feb. 14, highlighting compelling stories of Love's Enduring Promise.
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Despite new law, local towns say no to GIC
Joining the state's Group Insurance Commission is not the only option local communities are looking at in fighting the high cost of health care coverage for their employees.
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The deadline for cities and towns to join the state plan is March 1. - Mass. schools suspend thousands under 'zero-tolerance'
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- Pets of the week
- Community calendar
- Saturday, February 11, 2012
- Early morning, two-alarm fire on High Street, Haverhill drives family out of house
- Back on the home front
- Marine gets big welcome
- Gym damage forces shift of voting site
- Five candidates to run for Andover's top board
- Burglars hit fire damaged home
- Church celebrates renovations, anniversary
- Couple caught stealing $889 in groceries
- Man charged with hat theft
- Man arrested after chase
- Friday, February 10, 2012
- Spanish class exchange lets LHS, Phillips Academy students discover common interests
- Write your own success stories, students told
- State of city deadline missed again
- Retiring moderator's advice: 'Stay out of arguments'
- Man facing child porn charges said that he attended Merrimack
- Lantigua fails to file campaign finance reports
- Methuen, Lawrence Democrats to elect state convention delegates
- Councilor withdraws customer service crackdown
- Moran planning a run for 17th Essex Representative
- Two correction officers suspended for barroom brawl
- Merrimack Valley YMCA honors staff members
- Man accused of stealing gold rings from roommate
- Cash, liquor stolen from club
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State officials asked to investigate Adams
