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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I remain convinced, as I have written to Secretary Rumsfeld, the President, and others in the administration, that the recall of units of the Iraqi army at the middle grade and below would have been a better way to help handle the insurgent threat.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain advocates for recalling Iraqi army units to address insurgent threats.

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