McCain Slams Obama: We Should Have Stayed In Iraq

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Aug 11 2014
By Caitlin MacNeal

Sen. John McCain (R-AZ), known for his aggressive foreign policy views, slammed President Obama's approach to the Islamic state militants in Iraq.

On CNN's "State of the Union," McCain blamed the deteriorating situation in Iraq on America's failure to leave forces behind in Iraq.

The senator said Obama's targeted strikes in Iraq aren't enough.

“That’s not a strategy. That’s not a policy," McCain said. “That is simply a very narrow and focused approach to a problem, which is metastasizing as we speak.”

McCain called for airstrikes in Syria and for the U.S. to give weapons and supplies to the Kurds in order to fight ISIS.

“There’s a vacuum of American leadership all throughout the Middle East," he said.

CNN host Candy Crowley asked McCain to respond to the widely-held belief that he opposes everything Obama does when it comes to foreign policy.

“I predicted what was going to happen in Iraq," he said. "And I’m predicting to you now, that if we pull everybody out of Afghanistan, not based on conditions, you’ll see that same movie again in Afghanistan."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mccain-obama-stay-iraq

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1. ...

[polichick]

2. Just like Cheney, still bloviating when he should disappear...

from public life after the choices he's made. The right has no shame or decency.

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4. the media have no shame or decency

they keep giving these fools a platform

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5. Corporate tools doing their real job - not the one they pretend to do.

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14. ...

[Thinkingabout]

3. There are two if's which should been addressed first, IF Bush had not invaded Iraq and

IF Iraq had signed status of force then McCain might have something to crow about. Would have, should have, could have, this is not what happened.

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6. I don't think McCain saw it as in "invasion"

In his mind, we were "liberating" Iraq.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

7. Losing it grampy?

You know why we didn't stay.

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[J_J_]

9. these people are just unbelievable

they lie to start a war killing and maiming millions

they blame their debt on poor people, victims of the government's 'free trade' agreements

they refuse to help anyone with our tax dollars, even refusing to give money to veterans

they blame the mess in Iraq from their war of lies on Obama then want to spend more money and kill more people.

They spend they campaign proclaiming to be holier than thou saving fetuses and professing their 'family values'

nut are sick sadistic bastards that only believe in spending money on offense.

The only way they get away with this behavior is the enabling and cowardice of the media and the American people.

[Jefferson23]

10. Look it's not from The Onion..it's the asshole, John McCain. One of the most unethical

men in the Senate. The man who agreed to have the dumbest individual as VP
on his ticket ever in modern history. Can't someone convince him to retire.

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15. "Can't someone convince him to retire."

the voters of Arizona

[Jefferson23]

16. Yep, and you would there would be enough of them to get rid of him...wishful thinking

I guess.

[dixiegrrrrl]

11. Love that 2nd graphic!

So very very true.

[ancianita]

12. McCain just jumps out, hoping he can beat Obama's actions and Clinton's stances. Geezer, go home!

[Contrary1]

13. Here's a free clue for ya, John

It never mattered how long we stayed in Iraq. All the militants ever had to do was wait.

And, your opinions stopped being relevant the moment you chose that poor excuse for a running mate, also, too.

[B Calm]

17. People from Arizona, you must be embarrassed of this clown!

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19. well, they can do something about it in 2016

nt

[Johonny]

18. If they really wanted to stay they would have raised taxes or sent their kids there

Instead John like many hawks didn't seem to feel the need to pay the price tag on the war or send their children to fight but hey besides that they're totally in for this war.