John McCain actually said...

I think you would agree, General, the reason why we succeeded in this counterinsurgency in Iraq is because we had sufficient forces to provide an environment of security, so economic, political, and all the other aspects of a free and open society could develop.

Context

McCain emphasizes the importance of security for success in Iraq.

01/14/2009

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