From the International Herald Tribune:
Senator John McCain declined on Sunday to endorse the leadership of Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and questioned whether the planned increase in U.S. forces in Iraq would provide enough security for the country's elections on Jan. 30.
The Pentagon announced plans last week to restore U.S. forces to their highest level since the invasion, but McCain said even 150,000 troops might not be enough.
Also, McCain said, "I want to work with Secretary Rumsfeld, because he will be the secretary of defense for an undetermined length of time."
Asked if that was a vote of confidence in Rumsfeld, the senator said: "No, it's not."
Not to be bitter, but if McCain had declined to stump for a certain Republican incumbent, or had, oh, I don't know, maybe friggin' mentioned this concern in September or October, Rumsfeld would, just maybe, be out of a job in January. Not that I'm bitter.
Not bitter.
No.
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