FACT SHEET: Who has been to Iraq?
Joe Biden
Position on Iraq: "Bring our troops home without leaving chaos behind."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Hillary Clinton
Position on Iraq: "It is time to begin ending this war."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Chris Dodd
Position on Iraq: "Should begin safely redeploying U.S. combat troops out of Iraq."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
John Edwards
Position on Iraq: Supports the immediate withdrawal of 40,000-50,000 troops.
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Mike Gravel
Position on Iraq: "Advocates an immediate and orderly withdrawal of all U.S. troops."
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Dennis Kucinich
Position on Iraq: "End the occupation, close military bases and withdraw."
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Barack Obama
Position on Iraq: Seeks immediate phased withdrawal of troops.
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Bill Richardson
Position on Iraq: "End it."
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
REPUBLICANS
Rudy Giuliani
Position on Iraq: "Timetable for withdrawal from Iraq now would be a terrible mistake."
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Mike Huckabee
Position on Iraq: "Withdrawal would have serious strategic consequences."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Duncan Hunter
Position on Iraq: "I believe in peace through strength."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
John McCain
Position on Iraq: "More troops are necessary."
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Ron Paul
Position on Iraq: "The war in Iraq was sold to us with false information."
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Mitt Romney
Position on Iraq: Defends troop buildup, warns against quick withdrawal.
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Tom Tancredo
Position on Iraq: Remain in the region, but we need to disengage as the main police force.
Visit to Iraq since '03? Yes
Fred Thompson
Position on Iraq: Opposes an arbitrary timetable for withdrawal.
Visit to Iraq since '03? No
Source: Times research, campaigns, campaign Web sites
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