If Iraqi leaders had more fully integrated the Sunni minority into the government, if they had passed an oil distribution law that distributed the revenues more equitably, if they had amended the constitution, if they had held provincial elections, would we be where we are today?
Questioning Iraqi leaders' actions affecting current situation.
Share & report
More from John McCain
Based on your knowledge of the Army and its state of readiness, how long do you believe the increased troop levels and tempo of operations can be sustained?
Suppose that we send you additional troops and we tell those troops that, we support you, but we are convinced that you cannot accomplish your mission and we do not support the mission we are sending you on. What effect does that have on the morale of your troops?
I worry that the strategy that we are about to pursue in this country relieves pressure on the Iraqis to do what must be done.
Other voices in this conversation
