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| Fdubya247 |
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Iraq veteran says McCain policy is wrong
By WILL LESTER, Associated Press WriterSat Mar 8, 4:24 PM ET
Speaking on behalf of the Democratic Party, an Iraq combat veteran said Saturday that apparent GOP nominee John McCain should not win the presidential election because he would continue the war in Iraq.
Roger Martinez, who served as an Army ranger in Afghanistan and Iraq, noted in the Democrats' weekly radio address that President Bush endorsed McCain this week. Bush said McCain "won't flinch in the face of danger" and McCain strongly supports the U.S. efforts in Iraq. Electing a leader who would continue Bush's policies in Iraq would be a mistake, Martinez said.
"Our country and our armed services cannot afford another leader like President Bush who would keep our overstretched military in Iraq for 100 years while ignoring the other threats our country faces both at home and around the world." McCain has said that U.S. troops could be in Iraq for many years if those troops were no longer being injured or killed.
"I honor and thank John McCain for his years of military service to our country," said Martinez, who is studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio. "But I don't think he offers the right leadership on Iraq or understands how to reinvigorate our economy here at home."
"We vigorously dispute the Democrats' assertions," said McCain campaign spokesman Brian Rogers.
"Only John McCain has the experience, judgment and courage to lead us to victory and bring our troops home with honor," Rogers said.
Martinez said U.S. troops are fighting bravely, "but no matter what they do they cannot solve the political problems in Iraq." The next commander in chief needs to promise to make the fight against al-Qaida in Afghanistan a greater priority than the war in Iraq, Martinez said.
McCain has acknowledged that he must convince voters of the wisdom of defense of the Iraq war, and the increase of troops that has improved conditions there.
The Arizona senator has said that both leading Democrats in the presidential race want to abandon Iraq to al-Qaida.
Martinez said McCain also is out of touch with families like his own.
"He says the economy is strong but how can he not see that families like mine are struggling to pay for out-of-control health care costs, home heating bills, gasoline and college tuition," Martinez said.
McCain, who has said economics isn't his strong suit, said Friday tax cuts and job training are needed to lift an economy that is either in recession or is headed toward one. He was responding to a report showing widespread job losses amid the housing and credit crisis.
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| zimmie |
So let me get this straight....the Democrats want to move the troops out of Iraq to Afghanistan to fight there instead....so really, we'll still be at war, just in a region a few miles away....so the troops won't come home after all huh?
Moving the battlefield from the flat barren desert to the mountainous region of Afghanistan I suppose.
Are the troops equipped to fight in this terrain?
Do they have the training?
When will we know we've won in Afghanistan?
What do we win?
What is the exit strategy there?
After whining and weeping for the last 5 years about Iraq, you better be ready to answer those questions the day before the first troop is reassigned there.
Did this clown Martinez share that part of the Democrats strategy on his radio address? |
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| VacateTheWord |
| This poor guy is being used by the Democrat party. |
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| mr wrong |
Quote: Originally posted by VacateTheWord
This poor guy is being used by the Democrat party. |
...And that poor Corporal was being used by the Republican party. |
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| Fdubya247 |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmietard
So let me get this straight....the Democrats want to move the troops out of Iraq to Afghanistan to fight there instead....so really, we'll still be at war, just in a region a few miles away....so the troops won't come home after all huh?
Moving the battlefield from the flat barren desert to the mountainous region of Afghanistan I suppose.
Are the troops equipped to fight in this terrain?
Do they have the training?
When will we know we've won in Afghanistan?
What do we win?
What is the exit strategy there?
After whining and weeping for the last 5 years about Iraq, you better be ready to answer those questions the day before the first troop is reassigned there.
Did this clown Martinez share that part of the Democrats strategy on his radio address? |
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| zimmie |
no answers huh?
figures |
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| mr wrong |
Quote: Originally posted by zimmie
no answers huh?
figures |
God "your" an idiot. |
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| zimmie |
| you have nothing either....figures, you never do.... |
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| salafibrigades |
| You will get your wish. Obama and Hitlery promise more war. |
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