The Emergence of Rand Paul

Foreign Interests
Jon Lowenstein / Noor for TIME

Foreign Interests
Of America's presence in Afghanistan, Paul says he remains skeptical, but does not oppose the war outright. After seeming to dismiss the threat of a nuclear-armed Iran, and then taking heat for that, he quickly clarified that he supports sanctions against Iran and even the threat of military action.

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