A McCain Iraq Chronology in Question
source: http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/a-mccain-iraq-chronology-in-question/
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In an interview Tuesday night with Katie Couric, Senator John McCain scolded Senator Barack Obama for getting his history wrong. But it appears that Mr. McCain might himself have inaccurately described the timing of a scene-changing development in Iraq.Mr. McCain has been critical of Mr. Obama for refusing to acknowledge that the troop buildup had stabilized conditions in Iraq. Rather, Mr. Obama credited the “awakening,” a movement of Sunni Iraqis patrolling their own neighborhoods to root out extremists and members of Al Qaeda in Mesopotamia. The initiative, backed by the United States, began in Ramadi, the capital of Anbar province, and has since spread throughout the country, including Baghdad.
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Another Senior Moment from McCain?
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alexhansen
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Hmmm seems that someone should practice what they preach.
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