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McCain: Romney wants US to stay at war in Iraq, Afghanistan indefinitely
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McCain Touts Romney Plan for Indefinite Troop Presence in Iraq, Afghanistan - YouTube
Heres Romney surrogate, John McCain, explaining to the Today Show how, if Romney had been president instead of Obama, wed never be leaving Iraq and Afghanistan. Heres the transcript, video is below:
.LAUER: But in his speech he said things like we need to be bold and decisive. He said what you said, that were leading from behind, but thats pretty standard material for a speech like this. Did he offer specifics? Did he tell voters why he is going to be a game-changer when it comes to foreign policy?
MCCAIN: Im confident that he did, because, again, Americas role in the world has been one of retreat and disarray.
LAUER: But can you give me an example?
MCCAIN: Sure, sure, Iraq, Iraq. We should have left a residual force there, and its now Al Qaeda is back returning and resurgence is there. In Afghanistan, Mitt Romney would have listened to the advice of our military leaders. Instead, [President Obama] decided on his own to withdraw early and often, and we are now in a serious situation there
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McCain Touts Romney Plan for Indefinite Troop Presence in Iraq, Afghanistan - YouTube