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John McCain: And they were wrong, Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, when they said that the surge would fail.

On the recordFebruary 25, 2008
And they were wrong, Senator Clinton and Senator Obama, when they said that the surge would fail.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

John McCain defends the success of the surge in Iraq against criticisms from Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama.

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