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John McCain: “I think the American people need to know whether we will begin withdrawing in 2011 and conditions are ripe for that, or…”

On the recordDecember 1, 2009
I think the American people need to know whether we will begin withdrawing in 2011 and conditions are ripe for that, or whether we will just be withdrawing, no matter what.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the need for clarity on withdrawal plans from Afghanistan.

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