John Mccain Iraq

McCain Makes False Claims On Iraq Timeline (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


In an interview with CBS News' Katie Couric tonight, John McCain made the false assertion that the Surge brought about the so-called Anbar Awakening. ...

McCain Surrogate: He Could Withdraw From Iraq Before Obama!

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


The McCain campaign has come up with an intriguing new way to sell his opposition to a timetable for withdrawal: McCain just might withdraw from Iraq ...

McCain to New York Times: Dammit My Friend, Can't You See? I Am Right, Obama's Wrong. Let Me Repeat...

Rob Kall | Posted 07.22.2008 | Media


Rob Kall

I give the New York Times extra credit for not publishing the McCain piece. The op-ed might have sold some extra papers, but it would have definitely not been up to the standards of the paper.

John McCain: Walking Zombie?

Sean Carman | Posted 07.22.2008 | Politics


Sean Carman

Here's the rub: You can't really know the history without also knowing that Pakistan and Afghanistan SHARE A BORDER. Apparently, John McCain doesn't know anything about anything.

McCain: Obama's Still "Completely Wrong"

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics


KENNEBUNKPORT, Maine — Republican John McCain worked on Monday to wrestle the spotlight from rival Barack Obama's tour of Iraq by insisting he w...

Lieberman: Obama Couldn't Go To Iraq If It Wasn't For McCain

ABC News | Posted 07.21.2008 | Politics


"Look, the fact is that if Barack Obama's policy on Iraq had been implemented, Barack Obama couldn't go to Iraq today, it wouldn't be safe," Sen. Joe ...

McCain Predicts "Spectacular" Terror Attempts In Iraq Near Election

CNN | Posted 07.18.2008 | Politics


John McCain said Friday he expects the presidential election this fall will increase the occurrence of "spectacular" terror attempts in Iraq. Speakin...

McCain: Hagel "Wrong" On Iraq But I'm Glad He's Going With Obama

CNN | Posted 07.17.2008 | Politics


McCain was peppered with questions about Hagel while campaigning in Nebraska Wednesday evening. Speaking to reporters after meeting workers a truckin...

McCain Camp Stays Focused on Iraq - McCain Campaign Press Conference Call 7.15 AUDIO

OffTheBus Listening Post | Posted 07.15.2008 | Home


OffTheBus Listening Post

WHO: Sen. Jim DeMint, (R-SC), Randy Scheunemann, senior foreign policy adviser, McCain 2008 and Kori Schake, senior foreign policy adviser, McCain 2...

Obama Iraq Speech: US Strategy Is Unsound

AP | GLEN JOHNSON | Posted 07.15.2008 | Politics


WASHINGTON — Sen. Barack Obama said Tuesday that overall U.S. interests have been hurt rather than helped by the Bush administration's decision ...

Civil Campaign? McCain Camp Says Obama Wants To Lose In Iraq

Talking Points Memo | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics


The McCain campaign, which has said it doesn't question Obama's patriotism, is now doing something awfully similar: Claiming that Barack Obama and the...

Sam Stein

McCain Tries To Have It Both Ways: Obama Is Too Rigid And A Flip Flopper On Iraq

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 07.14.2008 | Politics


The desire within the McCain campaign to paint Barack Obama as inconsistent on Iraq is palpable. But McCain's criticisms are a bit inconsistent themse...

McCain Campaign: Obama's Iraq Speech Suggests He's Taking Our Side

CNN | Posted 07.07.2008 | Politics


Sen. John McCain's campaign said Sunday that Barack Obama's remarks on Iraq "have left a significant question as to exactly what he intends." Sen. Joh...

Pro-War Vet Group Helps McCain With Battleground State Ads

Posted 07.06.2008 | Politics


The pro-war veterans group Vets For Freedom is airing ads in battleground states in support of the war, the Washington Post reports: Sen. John McCa...

McCain Gaffe On Status Of Forces Agreement Undermines Judgement Claims

Think Progress | Adam Jentleson | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


In all the hubbub over his comments that withdrawing U.S. troops from Iraq was "not important," McCain still hasn't taken a clear position on the stat...

Iraq Government Seeks To Limit US Role In Country

Mother Jones | David Corn | Posted 06.12.2008 | Politics


John McCain and George W. Bush argue that maintaining high levels of U.S. troops in Iraq is essential for the security of Iraq, the region, the world,...

Gates: Both Obama And McCain Would Take 'Sensible Approach' on Iraq

The Hill | Andy Barr | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics


Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Wednesday that from what he has seen, both John McCain and Barack Obama would take a "sensible approach" to Iraq o...

McCain Iraq Comments: Bringing Troops Home From Iraq "Not Too Important" (VIDEO)

The Huffington Post | Posted 06.11.2008 | Politics


*** UPDATES BELOW *** Sen. John McCain appeared on the Today Show this morning and continued to promote his idea of a long occupation in Iraq. But w...

Obama On McCain's Iraq Gaffe: "Anyone Running For Commander-In-Chief Should Know Better"

Huffington Post | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


The last 24 hours have not been good for John McCain when it comes to talking about Iraq. He not only made a factually incorrect statement about Ir...

Sam Stein

In An Iraq-Related Hole, McCain Keeps On Digging

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.30.2008 | Politics


In politics, as in life, when one is in a hole, he or she should stop digging. This advice was not heeded by John McCain's campaign today. Both the Se...

McCain Iraq, Iran Policies Make Him Favored Candidate to Saudis

Bloomberg | Hans Nichols and Janine Zacharia | Posted 05.16.2008 | Politics


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McCain Has Zero Plan to Get Us Out of Mess President Bush Has Created

Joe Biden | Posted 05.15.2008 | Politics


Joe Biden

Today's speech is further proof that when it comes to Iraq, there is no daylight between John McCain and George W. Bush. They are joined at the hip.

McCain Predicts The Iraq War Will Be "Won" By 2013

AP | GLEN JOHNSON | Posted 05.15.2008 | Politics


COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican John McCain declared for the first time Thursday he believes the Iraq war can be won by 2013, although he rejected s...

McCain Sets Timetable For Getting Out Of Iraq

Posted 05.15.2008 | Politics


Senator McCain's speech today gives a timetable for when US troops will leave Iraq if he becomes President. McCain went after former GOP rival Mitt R...

McCain's Fatal Problem: He's Become a Liar

Frank Schaeffer | Posted 04.24.2008 | Politics


Frank Schaeffer

McCain has changed from talking about the war to being defined by it, from telling a lie to becoming the lie.


 

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