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John Sidney McCain III  is the senior United States Senator from Arizona. He was the Republican nominee for president in the 2008 United States election.  McCain followed his father and[…]

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John McCain: Well I think by that time that we will have a much smaller presence in Iraq . . . a smaller presence in Iraq, and the military of Iraq taking over their responsibilities that are presently being carried out by American troops. But I think the key to all of this now is not the military success, which we have achieved. It’s the government of Iraq – the Maliki government or whatever government it is functioning effectively; and the rebuilding of the infrastructure in Iraq so that people can lead better lives economically. Recorded on: 11/20/07


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