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Old 09-26-2007, 12:03 AM
 
Location: Santa Monica
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ABC News: McCain Takes Fire for 'Wasted' Troops Comment

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March 1, 2007

A remark Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., made on CBS's "Late Show With David Letterman" Wednesday night is generating some controversy.

"Americans are very frustrated, and they have every right to be," McCain said about the Iraq War. "We've wasted a lot of our most precious treasure, which is American lives."

The concept that American lives are being "wasted" is specifically what drew political fire. ...
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Old 09-26-2007, 12:09 AM
 
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December, 2004, McCain states he has "no confidence" in Donald Rumsfeld's handling of war in Iraq.

McCain, Schwarzkopf blast Rumsfeld - Conflict in Iraq - MSNBC.com

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Dec 15, 2004

Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld has come under attack from Republican Sen. John McCain and retired Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf over his handling of the Iraq war.
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Old 09-26-2007, 12:12 AM
 
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Default 2004 - McCain defended Kerry against unfair political ads

Vets group attacks Kerry; McCain defends Democrat

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A group of veterans backing President Bush launched a direct attack this week on Democratic nominee John Kerry's war-hero biography by releasing a new TV ad accusing him of lying about his injuries in Vietnam and dishonoring fellow veterans by speaking out against the war.
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Old 08-26-2008, 11:03 AM
 
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and what's worse is McCain has a poor record in supporting veterans.
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Old 08-26-2008, 11:07 AM
 
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That's a grave sin among right wingers. ...Telling the truth.


These lives were wasted in Iraq along with 500 Billion dollars, not to mention the dead and displaced Iraqis.
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