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Iraq Pullout Would Spur Genocide: Mac

He's off to sell world view on international tour

By Peter Fearon,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 14, 2008 2:45 AM CDT
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(Newser) – John McCain charged yesterday that early withdrawal from Iraq proposed by both Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton would  trigger "genocide" across the region. He launched his latest attack on his Democratic rivals on the eve of his planned international tour to Britain, France, Israel, Jordan and possibly Iraq to pitch his war strategy to America's allies, reports the Daily Telegraph.

"If we do what al-Qaeda wants, we have chaos and genocide and they will follow us home. That's been my position forever," he said. "If we show success, our European allies will help to rebuild that tragic, war-torn country." McCain is hoping to win international expressions of support for his war goals, which would be a major boost to his campaign.

John McCain speaks during a news conference, in Washington Thursday. He is about to leave on a trip to Eueope and the Mideast to pitch his war strategy to US allies.
John McCain speaks during a news conference, in Washington Thursday. He is about to leave on a trip to Eueope and the Mideast to pitch his war strategy to US allies.   (AP Photo/Haraz N. Ghanbari)
John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters on his campaign bus. He is taking his message on continuing the war to Britain, France and the Mideast.
John McCain, R-Ariz., speaks to reporters on his campaign bus. He is taking his message on continuing the war to Britain, France and the Mideast.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
McCain in Baghdad in July 2007. He is going on another trip to Europe and the MidEast to pitch his war plan prior to luanching his election campaign.
McCain in Baghdad in July 2007. He is going on another trip to Europe and the MidEast to pitch his war plan prior to luanching his election campaign.   (AP Photo/Sgt. Matthew Roe, US Army, File)
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