* * Obama on Homeland Security * *

* No torture; no renditions; no operating out of fear. (Apr 2008)

* Unacceptable to have veterans drive 250 miles to a hospital. (Feb 2008)

* Pursue goal of a world without nuclear weapons. (Feb 2008)

* Al Qaida is stronger now than in 2001 as Iraq distracted us. (Jan 2008)

* Colleges must allow military recruiters for ROTC on campus. (Jan 2008)

* Rebuild a nuclear nonproliferation strategy. (Jan 2008)

* FactCheck: Promised to repeal Patriot Act, then voted for it. (Jan 2008)

* No presidential power for secret surveillance. (Dec 2007)

* No holding US citizens as unlawful enemy combatants. (Dec 2007)

* Congress decides what constitutes torture, not president. (Dec 2007)

* No torture; defiance of FISA; no military commissions. (Dec 2007)

* Restore habeas corpus to reach Muslims abroad. (Dec 2007)

* Human rights and national security are complementary. (Nov 2007)

* Don't allow our politics to be driven by fear of terrorism. (Nov 2007)

* 2006: Obama-Lugar bill restricted conventional weapons. (Oct 2007)

* Judgment is as important as experience. (Oct 2007)

* If attacked, first help victims then prevent further attacks. (Oct 2007)

* America cannot sanction torture; no loopholes or exceptions. (Sep 2007)

* Repeal Don't-Ask-Don't-Tell. (Aug 2007)

* 2005: Passed bill to reduce conventional weapon stockpiles. (Aug 2007)

* We are no safer now than we were after 9/11. (Aug 2007)

* Close Guantanamo and restore the right of habeas corpus. (Jun 2007)

* Get first responders the healthcare and equipment they need. (Mar 2007)

* Need to be both strong and smart on national defense. (Oct 2006)

* Grow size of military to maintain rotation schedules. (Oct 2006)

* Battling terrorism must go beyond belligerence vs. isolation. (Oct 2006)

* Going after Al Qaeda in Pakistan is not Bush-style invasion. (Jan 2006)

* Rebuild the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty. (Jan 2006)

* We are currently inspecting 3% of all incoming cargo. (Oct 2004)

* Increase funding to decommission Russian nukes. (Jul 2004)

* Give our soldiers the best equipment and training available. (Jul 2004)

* Balance domestic intelligence reform with civil liberty risk. (Jul 2004)

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