John McCain actually said...

Senator Obama will tell you we can't win in Afghanistan without losing in Iraq. In fact, he has it exactly backwards. It is precisely the success of the surge in Iraq that shows us the way to succeed in Afghanistan.

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John McCain argues that success in Iraq is key to succeeding in Afghanistan.

07/15/2008

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