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John McCain: “In Germany, he did not go to Landstuhl. And I -- I can assure you that the troops welcome, especially those gravely…”

On the recordJuly 27, 2008
In Germany, he did not go to Landstuhl. And I -- I can assure you that the troops welcome, especially those gravely wounded ones, welcome American senators. And if he had wanted to go with just the staffer, I am confident that he could have gone, rather than canceled his trip to see those brave young Americans.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain attacks Obama for not visiting wounded troops during his trip to Germany.

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