“a stunning failure of leadership”
“any external aggressor will clash with an impregnable resistance.”
“This budget is the epitome of 'America Last.'”
“We are unstoppable.”
“Everything will get better.”
“I vowed not to let Israel or America’s friends in the Persian Gulf 'get hurt or fail in any way, shape, or form.'”

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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
It is hard to imagine a more important military nomination than that of General David Petraeus.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona
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Discussing the significance of General Petraeus's nomination.

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