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JOHN MCCAIN 08

The United States has no intention of determining the precise form of Iraq's new government. That choice belongs to the Iraqi people. Yet, we will ensure that one brutal dictator is not replaced by another. All Iraqis must have a voice in the new government, and all citizens must have their rights protected. Rebuilding Iraq will require a sustained commitment from many nations, including our own: we will remain in Iraq as long as necessary, and not a day more."

President George W. Bush, February 26, 2003

Failure is Not an Option
• Iraq would become a safe haven from which terrorists could plan attacks against America, American
interests abroad, and our allies.
• Middle East reformers would never again fully trust American assurances of support for democracy
and human rights in the region -- a historic opportunity lost.
• The resultant tribal and sectarian chaos would have major consequences for American security and
interests in the region.