I hold my position because I hate war. And I know very well and very personally how grievous its wages are. But I know, too, that we must sometimes pay those wages to avoid paying even higher ones later on.
John McCain explains his stance on maintaining troops in Iraq, emphasizing the necessity of enduring current sacrifices to prevent greater future costs.
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