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==Views==
==Views==
===Islamic terrorism===
McMaster does not believe that [[Islamic terrorism]] is actually [[Islam]]ic.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/video-mcmaster-muslim-terrorist-groups-really-un-islamic-irreligious/ VIDEO – H.R. McMaster: Muslim Terrorist Groups Are ‘Really Un-Islamic,’ ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> McMaster endorsed a 2010 book by U.S. military officer Youssef H. Aboul-Enein which called [[Hamas]] an "Islamist political group" rather than a terrorist group, which labeled al-Qaida and anti-Israel attacks as "resistance,"<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/18/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-calls-jihad-peaceful-al-qaida-terrorism-resistance/ H.R. McMaster-Endorsed Book Calls Jihad Peaceful, Al-Qaida Terrorism ‘Resistance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> and which called for apology ceremonies if a U.S. soldier "desecrated" the Quran along with punishing the desecrator.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-advocates-quran-kissing-apology-ceremonies/ H.R. McMaster Endorsed Book That Advocates Quran-Kissing Apology Ceremonies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>
McMaster does not believe that [[Islamic terrorism]] is actually [[Islam]]ic.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/15/video-mcmaster-muslim-terrorist-groups-really-un-islamic-irreligious/ VIDEO – H.R. McMaster: Muslim Terrorist Groups Are ‘Really Un-Islamic,’ ‘Irreligious’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> McMaster endorsed a 2010 book by U.S. military officer Youssef H. Aboul-Enein which called [[Hamas]] an "Islamist political group" rather than a terrorist group, which labeled al-Qaida and anti-Israel attacks as "resistance,"<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/18/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-calls-jihad-peaceful-al-qaida-terrorism-resistance/ H.R. McMaster-Endorsed Book Calls Jihad Peaceful, Al-Qaida Terrorism ‘Resistance’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 18, 2017.</ref> and which called for apology ceremonies if a U.S. soldier "desecrated" the Quran along with punishing the desecrator.<ref>Klein, Aaron (August 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/08/20/h-r-mcmaster-endorsed-book-advocates-quran-kissing-apology-ceremonies/ H.R. McMaster Endorsed Book That Advocates Quran-Kissing Apology Ceremonies]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 20, 2017.</ref>
At an event at the Center for Strategic and International Studies on October 10, 2017, McMaster referred to the [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] as "mass murder attacks" and avoided acknowledging that they were Islamic terrorist attacks.<ref>Klein, Aaron (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/12/shock-h-r-mcmaster-calls-911-mass-murder-attack-no-mention-islamic-terrorism/ Shock: H.R. McMaster Calls 9/11 ‘Mass Murder Attack’ — No Mention of Islamic Terrorism]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref>
===Israel===
The [[Zionist Organization of America]] (ZOA), a conservative and pro-[[Israel]] organization analyzed McMaster in 2017 and found that he holds anti-Israel positions and is a threat to President Trump's conservative, [[America First]] foreign policy agenda.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/09/exclusive-zionist-organization-of-america-analysis-determines-mcmaster-hostile-to-trump-calls-for-reassignment/ Exclusive –Zionist Organization of America Analysis Determines McMaster Hostile to Trump, Calls for Reassignment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Hull, Christopher C. (August 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/11/report-on-mcmaster-report-proves-fired-staffer-right/ Report On McMaster Proves Fired Staffer Right]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> ZOA stood by its criticisms of McMaster even after other Trump Administration officials urged it to change its position,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/14/zionist-organization-of-america-doubles-down-on-criticism-of-under-fire-h-r-mcmaster/ Zionist Organization of America Doubles Down on Criticism of Under-Fire H.R. McMaster]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> and it noted that McMaster was supported by anti-Israel groups.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/zionist-organization-america-says-h-r-mcmaster-backed-left-wing-israel-bashers/ Zionist Organization of America Triples Down: H.R. McMaster Backed by ‘Left-Wing Israel Bashers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>
The [[Zionist Organization of America]] (ZOA), a conservative and pro-[[Israel]] organization analyzed McMaster in 2017 and found that he holds anti-Israel positions and is a threat to President Trump's conservative, [[America First]] foreign policy agenda.<ref>Boyle, Matthew (August 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/09/exclusive-zionist-organization-of-america-analysis-determines-mcmaster-hostile-to-trump-calls-for-reassignment/ Exclusive –Zionist Organization of America Analysis Determines McMaster Hostile to Trump, Calls for Reassignment]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref><ref>Hull, Christopher C. (August 11, 2017). [http://dailycaller.com/2017/08/11/report-on-mcmaster-report-proves-fired-staffer-right/ Report On McMaster Proves Fired Staffer Right]. ''The Daily Caller''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> ZOA stood by its criticisms of McMaster even after other Trump Administration officials urged it to change its position,<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 14, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/14/zionist-organization-of-america-doubles-down-on-criticism-of-under-fire-h-r-mcmaster/ Zionist Organization of America Doubles Down on Criticism of Under-Fire H.R. McMaster]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 15, 2017.</ref> and it noted that McMaster was supported by anti-Israel groups.<ref>Shaw, Adam (August 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/16/zionist-organization-america-says-h-r-mcmaster-backed-left-wing-israel-bashers/ Zionist Organization of America Triples Down: H.R. McMaster Backed by ‘Left-Wing Israel Bashers’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved August 16, 2017.</ref>
===Iran===
McMaster served for 11 years on the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]] which is financed by Boeing and other businesses doing business in Iran,<ref>Klein, Aaron (September 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/15/h-r-mcmaster-served-11-years-on-think-tank-financed-by-boeing-which-inked-billions-in-iran-deals/ H.R. McMaster Served 11 Years on Think Tank Financed by Boeing, Which Inked Billions in Iran Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> along with [[George Soros]]-funded organizations.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran, including by keeping the Iran Deal.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/16/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-stop-adversarial-atmosphere-iran/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank to Trump: Stop the ‘Adversarial Atmosphere’ With Iran]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (October 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/03/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-no-grounds-refusing-certify-iran-deal/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank: Trump Has ‘No Grounds’ for Refusing to Certify Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> McMaster himself supports the Iran Deal and opposes President Trump's desire to do away with it.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> He purged the National Security Council of anti-Iran hardliners.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/McMaster-pushes-Cohen-Watnick-Iran-hard-liner-out-at-NSC-501514 McMaster Pushes Cohen-Watnick, Iran Hard-Linder, Out at NSC]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
McMaster served for 11 years on the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), a think tank based in the [[United Kingdom]] which is financed by Boeing and other businesses doing business in Iran,<ref>Klein, Aaron (September 15, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/15/h-r-mcmaster-served-11-years-on-think-tank-financed-by-boeing-which-inked-billions-in-iran-deals/ H.R. McMaster Served 11 Years on Think Tank Financed by Boeing, Which Inked Billions in Iran Deals]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 15, 2017.</ref> along with [[George Soros]]-funded organizations.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> The IISS has called on President Trump to pursue a softer stance on dealing with Iran, including by keeping the Iran Deal.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/><ref>Klein, Aaron (September 16, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/09/16/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-stop-adversarial-atmosphere-iran/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank to Trump: Stop the ‘Adversarial Atmosphere’ With Iran]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 16, 2017.</ref><ref>Klein, Aaron (October 3, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/jerusalem/2017/10/03/h-r-mcmasters-former-think-tank-trump-no-grounds-refusing-certify-iran-deal/ H.R. McMaster’s Former Think Tank: Trump Has ‘No Grounds’ for Refusing to Certify Iran Deal]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 3, 2017.</ref> McMaster himself supports the Iran Deal and opposes President Trump's desire to do away with it.<ref name="OpposesTrump"/> He purged the National Security Council of anti-Iran hardliners.<ref>[http://www.jpost.com/Middle-East/Iran-News/McMaster-pushes-Cohen-Watnick-Iran-hard-liner-out-at-NSC-501514 McMaster Pushes Cohen-Watnick, Iran Hard-Linder, Out at NSC]. ''The Jerusalem Post''. Retrieved October 5, 2017.</ref>
McMaster promoted a "compromise" plan of action on the Iran Deal intended to appease President Trump but that would keep the United States in the deal.<ref>Hayward, John (October 12, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2017/10/12/trump-furious-advisers-defending-iran-nuclear-deal/ Report: McMaster Crafts ‘Compromise’ to Keep Iran Deal While Placating ‘Furious’ Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved October 12, 2017.</ref>
===Conservatism vs. globalism===
Despite pushing his own globalist and [[establishment]] views in the Trump Administration, McMaster has criticized conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]] for pushing "narrow" agendas.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/17/h-r-mcmaster-bashes-steve-bannon-says-he-had-narrow-agenda-different-from-trump/ McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (September 17, 2017). [McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump McMaster dodges on Bannon question: Administration better off when we 'can serve the president']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (September 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/17/mcmaster-trump-better-without-bannon-others-who-pushed-their-own-narrow-agenda.html McMaster: Trump better without Bannon, others who pushed their ‘own narrow agendas’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> McMaster, however, admitted that those "narrow" agendas "may" have been President Trump's own agenda.<ref name="Chuckled"/>
Despite pushing his own globalist and [[establishment]] views in the Trump Administration, McMaster has criticized conservatives such as [[Steve Bannon]] for pushing "narrow" agendas.<ref>Wong, Kristina (September 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/09/17/h-r-mcmaster-bashes-steve-bannon-says-he-had-narrow-agenda-different-from-trump/ McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Savransky, Rebecca (September 17, 2017). [McMaster Bashes Steve Bannon, Says He Had ‘Narrow’ Agenda Different from Trump McMaster dodges on Bannon question: Administration better off when we 'can serve the president']. ''The Hill''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref><ref>Weber, Joseph (September 17, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/09/17/mcmaster-trump-better-without-bannon-others-who-pushed-their-own-narrow-agenda.html McMaster: Trump better without Bannon, others who pushed their ‘own narrow agendas’]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved September 17, 2017.</ref> McMaster, however, admitted that those "narrow" agendas "may" have been President Trump's own agenda.<ref name="Chuckled"/>