John McCain actually said...

The departure of U.S. military forces from Iraq in the coming weeks, consistent with our legal obligations, can contribute to advancing the normalization of relations between the United States and Iraq based on mutual respect and shared interests as sovereign nations.

Context

McCain discusses the impact of U.S. military withdrawal on U.S.-Iraq relations.

11/14/2011

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