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On the recordApril 9, 2008
The fact is, you can't spin what Senator McCain said at that town hall meeting in a favorable light. His record speaks for itself as to how he feels about the war in Iraq. My friend always talks about the fact the American people don't want attacks here. Of course, they don't want attacks here at home. Of course, they don't. Everyone should understand, though, that prior to the invasion of Iraq, there was not a terrorist in Iraq, and now, of course, there are lots of them. We need to focus on Osama bin Laden, on his safe haven he has in Afghanistan, Pakistan, and as General Casey-- also an active member of the military--said, we need to get more troops into Afghanistan. We can't do that when we have 140,000 troops this July in Iraq.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Discussing the implications of the Iraq war and military strategy during a Senate floor debate.

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