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John McCain: “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…”

On the recordFebruary 8, 2012
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.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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

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