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John McCain: the ultimate waste of money and of the service and sacrifice made by our men and women in uniform would be to walk away…

On the recordSeptember 20, 2011
the ultimate waste of money and of the service and sacrifice made by our men and women in uniform would be to walk away and let Iraq and Afghanistan fall back into the hands of dictators and/or Islamist fanatics.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of not abandoning Iraq and Afghanistan post-service.

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