For years, sane observers have noted that the decision to tie up the bulk of our Army in Iraq was strategically dangerous. By overextending our military, the thinking went, the U.S. would be left with limited options should another, more dangerous conflict emerge. And there was always the fear that such an overextension could, in fact, embolden our enemies to take advantage of the situation.
But John McCain was never fazed by this rationale. The question never seemed to occur to...
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