10 Questions for the Obama - McCain Debate

Given that the two presidential candidates are set to debate foreign policy tonight, STRATFOR founder Dr. George Friedman posed the following questions that he feels should be asked:

If the United States removes its forces from Iraq slowly as both of you advocate, where will the troops come from to deal with Afghanistan and protect allies in the former Soviet Union?

The Russians sent 120,000 troops to Afghanistan and failed to pacify the country. How many troops do you think are necessary?

Do you believe al Qaeda prime is still active and worth pursuing?

Do you believe the Iranians are capable of producing a deliverable nuclear weapon during your term in office?

How do you plan to persuade the Pakistani government to go after the Taliban, and what support can you provide them if they do?

Do you believe the United States should station troops in the Baltic states, in Ukraine and

Georgia as well as in other friendly countries to protect them from Russia?

Do you feel that NATO remains a viable alliance, and are the Europeans carrying enough of the burden?

Do you believe that Mexico represents a national security issue for the United States?

Do you believe that China represents a strategic challenge to the United States?

Do you feel that there has been tension between the United States and Israel over the Georgia issue?