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On the recordJanuary 23, 2007
You are being asked to square the circle, to find a military solution to a political crisis.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain critiques the policy approach in Iraq.

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it seems to me that, again, from my glancing visit through that country last month, there is a lack of confidence among the other sects--other than the Shia--within this country, of the desire of the government to actually address issues in the entire country.

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In recent days the Secretary of Defense, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and General Abizaid's designated successor Admiral Fallon have all stated we are not winning and we had a failed strategy.

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This war has been mishandled. No one doubts that mistakes have been made in Iraq.

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by accepting a lower design life for these new buildings in order to keep costs down, are we building a legacy of 'World War II wood' where entire bases of failing buildings will have to be torn down and replaced in 30 years?

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