John McCain actually said...

I wish the president would explain more often to the American people why Afghanistan -- it's important that Afghanistan not return to a base for attacks on the United States of America.

Context

McCain urges President Obama to communicate the significance of Afghanistan's stability to the American public.

04/30/2012

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