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John McCain: I think that what we are engaged in is a counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism operational plan. And once we make the…

On the recordSeptember 23, 2009
I think that what we are engaged in is a counterinsurgency, not counterterrorism operational plan. And once we make the areas secure, then the people are able to make progress economically, politically and every other way.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses the strategy in Afghanistan, advocating for a counterinsurgency approach to enable progress.

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