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Unlike many of his Democratic opponents, Kucinich has opposed the [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|War in Iraq]] since its beginning. He is a member of the Get out of Iraq Caucus. He has proposed a cut-n-run strategy in which the United States withdraw from the Iraq war and a [[United Nations]] task force move in.<ref>US out of Iraq, UN in, http://iraq.kucinich.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=1</ref> Kucinich's bill would, as he stated, “call on the international community to provide peacekeepers and security forces that will move in as our troops leave. But we can’t do that until we determine we’re going to end the occupation. And we will do that when we stop the funding.” <ref>NBC News Debate Transcript, http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-042607-krg-debate_part1.1023b3ba.html</ref> In 2007, Kucinich said that former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]], [[Dick Cheney]], should be impeached for ‘lying about Iraq.’ <ref>On the Issues, http://www.ontheissues.org/Government_Reform.htm#Dennis_Kucinich</ref>

Unlike many of his Democratic opponents, Kucinich has opposed the [[Operation Iraqi Freedom|War in Iraq]] since its beginning. He is a member of the Get out of Iraq Caucus. He has proposed a cut-n-run strategy in which the United States withdraw from the Iraq war and a [[United Nations]] task force move in.<ref>US out of Iraq, UN in, http://iraq.kucinich.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=1&Itemid=1</ref> Kucinich's bill would, as he stated, “call on the international community to provide peacekeepers and security forces that will move in as our troops leave. But we can’t do that until we determine we’re going to end the occupation. And we will do that when we stop the funding.” <ref>NBC News Debate Transcript, http://www.wcnc.com/news/local/stories/wcnc-042607-krg-debate_part1.1023b3ba.html</ref> In 2007, Kucinich said that former [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]], [[Dick Cheney]], should be impeached for ‘lying about Iraq.’ <ref>On the Issues, http://www.ontheissues.org/Government_Reform.htm#Dennis_Kucinich</ref>

===War in Afghanistan===

===[[War in Afghanistan]]===

In March 2010, Kucinich sponsored a bill in the House for the complete withdrawal of American forces within 30 days, arguing, "Unless this Congress acts to claim its constitutional responsibility, we will stay in Afghanistan for a very, very long time, at great cost to our troops and to our national priorities." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/10/house-rejects-bid-end-afghan-war/ House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War, FoxNews, March 10, 2010]</ref> Five Republicans including [[Ron Paul]] supported Kucinich's efforts, but the measure was defeated 356-65.

In March 2010, Kucinich sponsored a bill in the House for the complete withdrawal of American forces within 30 days, arguing, "Unless this Congress acts to claim its constitutional responsibility, we will stay in Afghanistan for a very, very long time, at great cost to our troops and to our national priorities." <ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/03/10/house-rejects-bid-end-afghan-war/ House Rejects Bid to End Afghan War, FoxNews, March 10, 2010]</ref> Five Republicans including [[Ron Paul]] supported Kucinich's efforts, but the measure was defeated 356-65.

=== War in Libya ===

=== [[War in Libya]] ===

On March 18, 2011, in response to President Obama’s warlike declaration of intent against Libya, Representative Dennis Kucinich issued the following statement:

On March 18, 2011, in response to President Obama’s warlike declaration of intent against Libya, Representative Dennis Kucinich issued the following statement:

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Kucinich support the raising of [[CAFÉ]] standards from 27.5 mpg to 40 for cars and 40 mpg for SUV’s. He voted no on opening [[ANWR]] for oil drilling. He supports the use of renewable sources to replace fossil fuels, he stated, “I would lead this country on a new energy initiative. In the same way that President Kennedy decided to bring the academic and spiritual resources of this country to reach the moon, I intend to have a journey to planet Earth about sustainable and renewable energy. By the year 2010, I'll call upon Americans to assist in creating a program, not only of conservation, but of moving to renewable energy, away from oil, nuclear and coal, and towards wind and solar and geothermal, green hydrogen and biomass.”<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Dennis_Kucinich_Energy_+_Oil.htm</ref>

Kucinich support the raising of [[CAFÉ]] standards from 27.5 mpg to 40 for cars and 40 mpg for SUV’s. He voted no on opening [[ANWR]] for oil drilling. He supports the use of renewable sources to replace fossil fuels, he stated, “I would lead this country on a new energy initiative. In the same way that President Kennedy decided to bring the academic and spiritual resources of this country to reach the moon, I intend to have a journey to planet Earth about sustainable and renewable energy. By the year 2010, I'll call upon Americans to assist in creating a program, not only of conservation, but of moving to renewable energy, away from oil, nuclear and coal, and towards wind and solar and geothermal, green hydrogen and biomass.”<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/2008/Dennis_Kucinich_Energy_+_Oil.htm</ref>

===Immigration===

===Immigration===

In 2004, Kucinich said that, “We also ought to agree that there ought to be amnesty for anyone who has been working in this country and would otherwise be denied rights.” He got a 0% rating from the [[Federation for American Immigration Reform]], mostly because of his ardent support for a path for citizenship for illegal immigrants. Kucinich also does not support the building of a fence between [[Mexico]] and the United States border. He also voted against a bill that would help in hospital’s reporting of illegal alien’s treatment<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Dennis_Kucinich_VoteMatch.htm</ref>.  

In 2004, Kucinich said that, “We also ought to agree that there ought to be amnesty for anyone who has been working in this country and would otherwise be denied rights.” He got a 0% rating from the [[Federation for American Immigration Reform]], mostly because of his ardent support for a path for citizenship for illegal immigrants. Kucinich also does not support the building of a fence between [[Mexico]] and the United States border. He also voted against a bill that would help in hospital’s reporting of illegal alien’s treatment<ref>http://www.ontheissues.org/Dennis_Kucinich_VoteMatch.htm</ref>.

==Democratic Primary Campaign==  

==Democratic Primary Campaign==