On the recordJuly 15, 2008
In fact, he has it exactly backwards. It is precisely the success of the surge in Iraq that shows us the way to succeed in Afghanistan.
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transcripts.cnn.comJohn McCain: “In fact, he has it exactly backwards. It is precisely the success of the surge in Iraq that shows us the way to succeed…”
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John McCain counters Barack Obama's argument by asserting that the success in Iraq is key to succeeding in Afghanistan.
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