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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.

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Obama responds to McCain's claims about the surge, emphasizing the need for a broader understanding of the situation in Iraq.

07/14/2008

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