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John McCain: “I have some news. Al Qaeda is in Iraq. Al Qaeda -- it's called al Qaeda in Iraq. And, my friends, they wouldn't -- if we…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2008
I have some news. Al Qaeda is in Iraq. Al Qaeda -- it's called al Qaeda in Iraq. And, my friends, they wouldn't -- if we left, they wouldn't be establishing a base. They wouldn't be establishing a base. They would be taking a country, and I'm not going to allow that to happen, my friends. I will not surrender.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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John McCain responds to Barack Obama's stance on Iraq, asserting that Al Qaeda is a threat that must be addressed.

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