Related Posts: Hillary Clinton Speech on War in Iraq, Was Hillary Clinton Under Sniper Fire? Statements in Iraq Speech Disputed by Many Sources, Excerpts From Ron Paul's Statement on the War With Iraq- The following are excerpts from John McCain's "Statement On Fifth Anniversary Of Iraq Invasion"
"Today in Iraq, America and our allies stand on the precipice of winning a major victory against radical Islamic extremism. The security gains over the past year have been dramatic and undeniable. Al Qaeda and Shia extremists -- with support from external powers such as Iran -- are on the run but not defeated. Tough fighting remains ahead, especially in places like Mosul. Important political gains have also been made, but far more must be done in coming months to cement the gains made in huge cost in American blood and treasure."
"Americans should be proud that they led the way in removing a vicious, predatory dictator and opening the possibility of a free and stable Iraq. "
For John McCain's full statement on Iraq click here.
Source: http://johnmccain.com/Informing/News/PressReleases/b00406d1-3b31-48e9-8aa6-c0eb8f3b8097.htm
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John McCain has repeatedly asserted in saying that Iran is lending support to al-Qaeda. It's isn't some misstatement. It is either deliberate misinformation or a staggering display of ignorance that should disqualify him from consideration as commander in chief.
Iran is the largest Shi'a majority country in the world, and the only country (other than Azerbaijan) where the Shi'a have been historically treated with respect. Al-Qaeda, and al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia (AQI), are militantly anti-Shi'a groups. Much of AQI's terrorism has been aimed at Shi'a religious pilgrims and Holy Sites. Their entire base of support in Iraq is built around Sunni opposition to the American-aligned Shi'a dominated government.
Iran is the largest Shi'a majority country in the world, and the only country (other than Azerbaijan) where the Shi'a have been historically treated with respect. Al-Qaeda, and al-Qaeda in Mesopotamia (AQI), are militantly anti-Shi'a groups. Much of AQI's terrorism has been aimed at Shi'a religious pilgrims and Holy Sites. Their entire base of support in Iraq is built around Sunni opposition to the American-aligned Shi'a dominated government.
Iran has been trying to export their Shi'a Revolution to the larger Arab world ever since the 1979 revolution. Iran's support was instrumental in building up Lebanon's Hizbollah (Party of God) on the northern border of Israel. Hizbollah is a Shi'a organization that opposes the traditional domination of Lebanese society by Sunni and Christian Arabs.
The only support that Iran is known to give to militant Sunni organizations is to Hamas. And Hamas is a Palestinian liberation organization that grew up in opposition (originally with tacit support from Israel) to the secular official Palestinian Liberation Organization.
Iran supports Hamas because it is religious and because there are so few Shi'a Palestinians and because it gives Iran street cred to assist the fight against Israeli occupation. Outside of Israel/Palestine, the Iranians do not support Sunni groups. They certainly do not support militantly anti-Shi'a organizations in Iraq that are targeting their Holy Sites and religious pilgrims.
John McCain ought to know this stuff like the back of his hand. He has chaired the Armed Services Committee and received countless intelligence briefings. The fact that he does not seem to know it is appalling.
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