Posted in Richardson (D), Vote Issues: Iran, Vote Issues: Iraq, Vote Issues: Nuclear, Vote Issues: Terrorism, tagged Bill Richardson, diplomacy, Iran, nuclear disarmament, presidential election, the War in Iraq on November 20, 2007 | No Comments »
Governor Bill Richardson of New Mexico was on The Exchange with Laura Knoy. Some great questions were asked about the War in Iraq, diplomacy with Iran, nuclear disarmament, and energy policy.
Listen to it here
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Posted in Richardson (D), Vote Issues: Nuclear, tagged arms control, Bill Richardson, enriched uranium, fissionable material, Nuclear, presidential election, rogue nations, Terrorism on November 8, 2007 | No Comments »
Bill Richardson spoke at Gibson’s Bookstore this morning. Here’s what he had to say on nuclear:
In the last Presidential debate three years ago [between John Kerry and George W. Bush], the last question was “what is the number one issue facing this nation?” John Kerry said “non-proliferation of nuclear weapons.” George Bush hesitated and then [...]
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Questioned following his filing with Secretary of State in Concord, NH on October 30:
Question: “Governor…as President, will you implement a no first-use policy with nuclear weapons?”
Richardson: “I will.”
Questioner: “Will you take nuclear weapons off the table with Iran?”
Richardson: “I will support a no first-use policy.”
Second questioner
Question: “I understand you just [...]
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Posted in Richardson (D), Vote Issues: Iran, Vote Issues: Iraq, Vote Issues: Nuclear, Vote Issues: Terrorism, tagged Bill Richardson, Iran, Iraq, Nuclear, presidential election, Terrorism on October 11, 2007 | No Comments »
Question 1: In the ancient classic The Art of War, the author Sun Tzu promotes a strategy that results in victory without battle. It seems like your an advocate of that strategy. I would like to know what your views on dealing with Iran.
Answer: Dealing with Iran. I’d talk to Iran. I would initiate the [...]
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Question: Richardson was asked if he would commit to stopping future nuclear weapon construction, especially that of the Reliable Replacement Warhead.
Answer: He replied that he would have no problem stopping the Reliable Replacement Warheads. They would cost thirty billion dollars, and why do we need them? he asked. He added that [...]
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Question: Richardson was asked if he would reduce our nuclear weapons stockpile from ten thousand to one thousand weapons.
Answer: He replied that he would cut our number to five thousand unilaterally, but work with the Russians to get us down to none.
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Statement: “Here’s my position on Iraq and it’s not on the one hand on the other hand, benchmarks, etc… if I were President today, I would withdraw American troops by the end of this calendar year. I would have no residual force whatsoever. What I would do coupled with that withdrawal, using the leverage [...]
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Statement: Richardson spoke against Complex 2030 and the RRW program. He said he is in favor of restoring treaties and agreements to prevent spread of nukes and that he wants U.S. troops home quickly - within a calendar year, using economic-based diplomacy as the carrot to stop the bloodshed.
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Statement: Richardson says that “the US must lead a global effort to reduce the number of nuclear weapons in the world” when he speaks at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. A campaign spokesperson also stated that Richardson would “not unilaterally halt all further U.S. nuclear weapons production, but may at some point, [...]
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Statement: Richardson said we need to exit Iraq within a year, re-deploy troops to Afghanistan and emphasize diplomatic efforts in the region.
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