For weeks now, Senator McCain has argued that the gains of the surge mean that I should change my commitment to end the war. But this argument misconstrues what is necessary to succeed in Iraq, and stubbornly ignores the facts of the broader strategic picture that we face.
Obama responds to McCain's claims about the surge, emphasizing the need for a broader understanding of the situation in Iraq.
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We’ve now fought a war, spent billions and billions of dollars, you know, put enormous strain on our military. A lot of people have died. And it feels like we’re back where we were before we started the war, except maybe a little bit worse…
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it was nevertheless important that we all play a part in assuring that our elected officials are accountable.
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