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John McCain: To believe that this is somehow going to hasten success, when the fact is that it enhances dramatically the chances of…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
To believe that this is somehow going to hasten success, when the fact is that it enhances dramatically the chances of failure.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain argues that the withdrawal plan could lead to failure in Afghanistan.

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