Obama Voted Against Iraq's Opposition To Granting Amnesty To Terrorists

McCain and Obama - On Iraq's Opposition To Granting Amnesty To Terrorists

In 2006 the U.S. Senate debated an amendment, Vote 177, that commended the
government of Iraq for affirming its position of not granting amnesty to
terrorists who attack U.S. armed forces.

This occurred at a time when the situation in Iraq was bleak and terrorist
activity high, in the year prior to the onset of the "surge" and the new
counterinsurgency strategy successfully executed by General Petraeus.

For the Iraqi government, during this time, to affirm its position that
terrorists who attack U.S. armed forces should not be granted amnesty, was a
commendable act of courage by Iraqi leaders. This courage deserved our
support.

John McCain voted FOR this amendment. Barack Obama voted AGAINST this
amendment, as did his running mate, Joe Biden.

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/109/senate/2/votes/177/

Amendment details from Library of Congress :

http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d109:SP04272: