Ros-Lehtinen was rated 57 % conservative and 43 % liberal on foreign policy issues by the '' National Journal '' . Ros-Lehtinen supported President George W. Bush 's surge policy in Iraq , supports Israel , and supports continued sanctions against Cuba . She also supported the de facto government in Honduras , headed by Roberto Micheletti , that emerged after the military coup against President Manuel Zelaya . She has said of the decision to invade Iraq : " Whether or not there is a direct link to the World Trade Center does not mean that Iraq is not meritorious of shedding blood . The common link is that they hate America . " On November 23 , 2010 , she called on the Obama administration to " announce publicly , right now , that we will stay away from Durban III , deny it US taxpayer dollars , and oppose all measures that seek to facilitate it . And we should encourage other responsible nations to do the same . " Ros-Lehtinen opposes US support to the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East and the Palestinian Authority . She describes herself as a " strong supporter of Israel " and regards the U.S. relationship with Israel as " critical to the national security interests of both nations "
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