John Mccain Iraq

Author Of Pro-McCain Book: McCain Has Lost Me

Politico | Posted 10.19.2008 | Politics


I have been a longtime admirer of John McCain. During the 2000 Republican presidential primaries I publicly defended McCain against the pro-Bush Repub...

Woodward: McCain Privately Pessimistic About Iraq In 2007

Washington Post | Michael D. Shear | Posted 10.14.2008 | Politics


Sen. John McCain talks often about giving "straight talk" to the American people about the real situation in Iraq. He brags about having been one of ...

McCain "Evil" Iraq Story Questionable

Politico | Posted 09.18.2008 | Politics


A reader points out that John McCain's example of pure evil yesterday rests on a story asserted by Iraqi officials, but since cast into doubt. "Not l...

Exactly What are We "Winning" in Iraq?

Larry Gellman | Posted 09.11.2008 | Politics


Larry Gellman

Fortunately for Bush, an organization calling itself Al Qaeda in Iraq emerged -- a group having no relationship to Osama Bin Ladin or the Al Qaeda that attacked us years earlier.

McCain: Obama Seeks To 'Legislate Failure' In Iraq

AP | BETH FOUHY | Posted 09.09.2008 | Politics


LAS VEGAS — Republican John McCain on Saturday issued a scathing critique of Barack Obama's judgment and readiness to be commander in chief, tel...

Why Doesn't Media Ask McCain: "You Have Served Your Country Honorably, Sir, but Exactly Which Wars Have You Won?"

Miles Mogulescu | Posted 08.04.2008 | Politics


Miles Mogulescu

McCain will opt for war as the first choice, not the last choice. With America now embroiled in two wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, one has to worry about John McCain's desire to "bomb bomb bomb, bomb bomb Iran."

McCain Makes False Claims On Iraq Timeline (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 07.30.2008 | 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 07.30.2008 | 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 07.30.2008 | 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.

McCain: Obama's Still "Completely Wrong"

AP | TOM RAUM | Posted 07.29.2008 | 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 07.29.2008 | 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 07.26.2008 | 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 07.25.2008 | Politics


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

Obama Iraq Speech: US Strategy Is Unsound

AP | GLEN JOHNSON | Posted 07.23.2008 | 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 07.22.2008 | 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 07.22.2008 | 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 07.15.2008 | 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 07.14.2008 | 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 06.20.2008 | 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 06.20.2008 | 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 06.19.2008 | 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 07.26.2008 | 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 06.07.2008 | 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 06.07.2008 | 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 05.24.2008 | Politics


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