John McCain supported General Petraeus's proposed surge of troop numbers in Iraq so that coalition forces could go into Iraqui villages and cities and remain there to help restore law, order, and basic services. Petraeus had rightly learned that guerilla warfare is essentially an armed popularity contest and that the Iraqui would much prefer coalition forces to the murdering, torturing, raping, stealing, and destroying al-Qaeda. The surge has worked. The number of Iraqui and American dead or wounded is down sharply, and there is relative peace in most villages and cities.
John McCain and General Petraeus stood virtually alone in their support for the surge until President Bush supported and implemented the idea. The Democrats said the surge wouldn't work and would just make things worse. They were wrong. Presidential candidate Barack Obama will not recognize that the success of the surge. Now, I ask you: Who is on the path of love for the Iraquis and for us Americans as we Americans are supporting the war with American lives, limbs, mental health, and dollars? Is it John McCain or Barack Obama? Clearly, John McCain is on the path of love, and Barack Obama is playing dirty politics by his refusal to recognize the success of the surge. He is not supporting what is good for the Iraquis and for us Americans. Vote John McCain for president!
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