I agree with his Iraq position. I think that whilst Iraq was far from a good country under Saddam by any definition of 'good', it was not necessary to invade under the reasons given by Bush. I think that the USA's resources should be focused on Afghanistan, as that is where Al Qaeda came from, and Al Qaeda has not yet been defeated (Iraq did not help Al Qaeda whilst Saddam was in power), and to do this, I think that control of Iraq should be handed over to the Iraqis.
Referring more broadly to the Middle East in general, much of the perceived dislike of America in that region is actually a resentment of the American government's foreign policies about the region, which are seen as interfering with those countries' own affairs. With the current situation in Iraq, Islamic extremists see the USA 'meddling' in other countries' affairs, and thus their views are reinforced, which in turn helps more and more people to be recruited by organisations such as Al Qaeda. However, if the USA is seen to take a more 'peaceful' approach to matters in the Middle East, the current resentment of the US government will undoubtedly fade, and thus terrorist organisations will find less support in the region. Obama's foreign policy is along these lines, and this is a large factor in why I support him.
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