06/11/2008, John McCain's Iraq Comments

Bringing Troops Home From Iraq
"Not Too Important"



Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid responded:

"McCain's statement today that withdrawing
troops doesn't matter is a crystal clear
indicator that he just doesn't get the grave
national-security consequences of staying the
course - Osama bin Laden is freely plotting
attacks, our efforts in Afghanistan are under-
manned, and our military readiness has been
dangerously diminished. We need a smart
change in strategy to make America more
secure, not a commitment to indefinitely
keep our troops in an intractable civil war."