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John McCain: By drawing down U.S. forces those several months early so that they miss the next fighting season, how much additional…

On the recordFebruary 14, 2011
By drawing down U.S. forces those several months early so that they miss the next fighting season, how much additional risk are we incurring, and how could it negatively affect our mission?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the risks of early troop withdrawal on military operations.

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