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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

(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,... Read full story »

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He's off to sell world view on international tour

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