In 2003, McCain Insisted Conflict Over In Iraq

JUNE 2003: In 2003, McCain Insisted Conflict Over In Iraq, Specifically Citing the Banner That Said Mission Accomplished On The Aircraft Carrier. In an interview in 2003 with Neil Cavuto, Cavuto pressed McCain if the mission in Iraq was indeed accomplished, , asking McCain, Senator -- after a conflict means after the conflict, and many argue the conflict isn't over. McCain replied: Well, then why was there a banner that said mission accomplished on the aircraft carrier? Look, the -- I have said a long time that reconstruction of Iraq would be a long, long, difficult process, but the conflict -- the major conflict is over, the regime change has been accomplished, and it's very appropriate. [Fox News, Your World with Neil Cavuto, 6/11/03]

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