John McCain actually said...

The reason why I keep raising this issue with you and why I feel so strongly about it is that every time I have been there and had candid conversations with our commanders at literally all levels, they believe that we need to keep the 68,000 there until the 2014 date.

Context

McCain argues for maintaining troop levels in Afghanistan until 2014 based on commanders' advice.

02/08/2012

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