• Sarah Palin, widely considered inexperienced in matters
of foreign policy issues defended herself by saying that she has
an insight into Russia by saying that ?you can actually see
Russia from land here in Alaska?.  This comment was made famous
and ridiculed by "Saturday Night Live."

• Palin believes that democracy should be spread to the
entire Arab world. Palin wants the nation to "make every effort
possible to help spread democracy for those who desire freedom,
independence, tolerance, and respect for equality."

• Palin views that the true motive behind the counter
terrorism measures adopted by the United States is the promotion
of democratic ideals. "It's not just to keep the people safe, but
to be able to usher in democratic values and ideals [around] the
world," Palin said.

• Palin is for friendly relations with the state of
Israel. The policies she adopted in her state points out to the
fact that she wants to affirm "strong bonds of friendship"
between the United States and the state of Israel. Palin also
feels that her nation is in no need to "second guess the measures
that Israel has to take to defend themselves, and for their
security."

• On the question of Iraq, Palin believes that the US has
a 'task that is from God' and Iraq forms the 'central front' in
the war against terrorism. She stated, "In Iraq, change happened,
and that's a great thing for America".
		

• Mike Huckabee urges a thorough reform of the Unites
States' foreign policy. The attitude and tone of America in its
foreign policy should change. The nation must open itself up and
reach out to others. This should at the same time be with no
compromise on the issue of sovereignty of the nation.

• The foreign policy outline of Mike Huckabee revolves
around the objectives such as eliminating the terrorist threat,
bringing normalcy in Iraq, containing Iran and taking a tough
stand with Pakistan.

• Regarding the question of religious terrorism, "A more
successful U.S. foreign policy needs to better explain Islamic
jihadism to the American people. Given how Americans have thrived
on diversity -- religious, ethnic, racial -- it takes an enormous
leap of imagination to understand what Islamic terrorists are
about, that they really do want to kill every last one of us and
destroy civilization as we know it. If they are willing to kill
their own children by letting them detonate suicide bombs, then
they will also be willing to kill our children for their
misguided cause."

• Huckabee also feels that this fight is not against the
world but against the terrorists themselves. "My administration
will recognize that the United States' main fight today does not
pit us against the world but pits the world against the
terrorists."

• In the Israel-Palestine issue, Huckabee considers the
state of Israel as a strategic ally of the United States of
America. At the same time he respects Palestine too. Huckabee is
also of the impression that there is no need for Israel to give
up Golan Heights or West Bank, a main sticking point.