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On Morning of 9/11 attacks, McCain Immediately Began Making Case For Iraq Invasion

source: http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/11/mccain-iraq-911/

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On the morning of the 9/11, just moments after the World Trade Center collapsed from the terrorist strikes, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) went on television and immediately began focusing the nation’s attention on Iraq. In an interview with CBS’ Dan Rather on 9/11, McCain said:

To be honest with you, Dan, I never thought that an operation of this sophistication and size would take place. I just never did. But I don’t think there’s any doubt that there are countries — Iraq, Iran, Libya, North Korea and others — who we know engage in proliferation of — of capabilities and, from time to time, involve themselves in state-sponsored terrorism. But never did we imagine on a scale such as this.

The next day, on 9/12, McCain reiterated the point in an interview with Chris Matthews. “It isn’t just Afghanistan,” he said, “we’re talking about Syria, Iraq, Iran, perhaps North Korea, Libya and others.”

Just a few weeks later — on Oct. 9, 2001 — McCain narrowed his focus, arguing that Iraq was “obviously” next:

PAULA ZAHN: And as you know, Senator, the U.S. and Great Britain notified the U.N. Security Council yesterday that they reserve the right to strike against other countries in this campaign. What countries are we looking at?

MCCAIN: Well, I think very obviously Iraq is the first country, but there are others — Syria, Iran, the Sudan, who have continued to harbor terrorist organizations and actually assist them.


On Oct. 18, 2001, McCain told David Letterman, “the second phase is Iraq” while linking Iraq to the anthrax attacks. [Watch the video link above]


In Jan. 2002, McCain visited a crowd of soldiers aboard the aircraft carrier Theodore Roosevelt and yelled: “Next up, Baghdad!”
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5 comments // On Morning of 9/11 attacks, McCain Immediately Began Making Case For Iraq Invasion // Video

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  • huntre
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    • This would help in explaining to me why he's changed so dramatically in style and substance over the past few years. He has no choice. If he doesn't do what he's told, he runs the risk of sinking with GWB's administration.
      His winning this election is far more important than just a last chance at the presidency. Senator McCain must protect his political connections from exposure to any uncovered truths. The only way to do that is to be in charge. Once succeeding in that major task, he can retire for "health reasons" and turn it over to Palin.
      So crazy, it just might work.
      Just another in hundreds of good reasons to make damn sure that McCain/Palin do not win.

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