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John McCain: Things that happen like this are always harmful, and as far as public opinion is concerned, and disappointing to many…

On the recordJune 1, 2006
Things that happen like this are always harmful, and as far as public opinion is concerned, and disappointing to many Americans.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain discusses the negative impact of incidents like Haditha on public opinion regarding the Iraq war.

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