On the recordJanuary 14, 2009
As you may recall, by April 2004, in fact, the Department of Defense (DOD) reported that there were 208,000 Iraqis either on duty or being trained for security units.
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congress.govJohn McCain: “As you may recall, by April 2004, in fact, the Department of Defense (DOD) reported that there were 208,000 Iraqis…”
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McCain references past military efforts in Iraq to emphasize the need for a similar approach in Afghanistan.
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