Sen. John McCain Endorses Talks With Taliban
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Sen. John McCain endorsed U.S. talks with the Taliban this morning on “This Week,” setting himself at odds with Mitt Romney, who he is backing for the GOP presidential nomination.
“I think it’s important to have talks wherever you can,” said McCain, R-Ariz., speaking from Afghanistan. ” We have to have an outcome on the battlefield…that would motivate a successful conclusion.”
During a recent presidential debate, Mitt Romney said “The right course for America is not to negotiate with the Taliban while the Taliban are killing our soldiers. The right course is to recognize they’re the enemy of the United States.”
Afghan president Hamid Karzai confirmed for the first time this week that peace settlement talks between the U.S., Afghanistan, and the Taliban have begun.
McCain, who also said he is for a long-term American presence in Afghanistan, said he has not “had a conversation” with Romney about this issue. McCain, added the former Massachusetts governor had a “realistic” approach.
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And McCain’s opinion on anything is still relevant because…why? And Mitt, thank you for your opinion…at this moment. I’m sure you’ll be flip-flopping over it as soon as it is politically expedient for you to do so. God, what a bunch of GOP clowns…
Posted by: RyanC | February 19, 2012, 9:33 am 9:33 am
kiss off old 1 go to hell.. we the usa is not the world police , thats the problem with usa government always putting nose where its not needed,, help out the usa 1st , then maybe we kick ass of others,,,the rich run this usa in the ground …then want poor to help and die 4 thier chit …
Posted by: norman | February 19, 2012, 10:12 am 10:12 am
AZ Rep.
I agree with Our Senator it is high time to talk.
IRAN has declared WAR on the U.S. We need to pay attention and address it as though they were HOSTILE ADVERSARIES. The Taliban answers to their Terrorist network.
I would hate to think we will have a 7th crusade to fight the Children of XERXES.
Posted by: Todd-Debt-Free | February 19, 2012, 10:21 am 10:21 am
…That’s some arm twistin there, just a week ago he was ready to attack any part of the ME that didn’t agree with him.
Posted by: RP---STAR | February 19, 2012, 11:15 am 11:15 am
As I remember…the Taliban don’t like us very much. They will however take all the money we want to give to them and …hate us anyway. What a stupid Idea senator McCain. Crawl back in your hole.
Posted by: Joe Koke | February 19, 2012, 12:26 pm 12:26 pm
Looking more like Vietnam minus any personal animosity of the troops.
Posted by: Jim Bob jr. | February 19, 2012, 12:31 pm 12:31 pm
Well Gee, I guess its OK then!
Posted by: john locke | February 19, 2012, 1:08 pm 1:08 pm
This is the McCain that I admired years ago talking. And Romney’s idea that peace talks can’t happen until all fighting has stopped flies in the face of history and common sense.
Posted by: Librarian53 | February 19, 2012, 2:29 pm 2:29 pm
Great Idea Sen MCCain, you can go to do the talking, they will either laugh at you or put you out of your missery. Nice knowing you.
Posted by: TJ | February 19, 2012, 5:08 pm 5:08 pm
JOHN SEND SARA TO REPRESENT YOU.. A DING BAT
Posted by: benniec | February 19, 2012, 5:13 pm 5:13 pm
why get excited? the USA hasn’t won a war since ww2. the taliban knew from the onset that they could not be defeated and would eventually win the war. the USA goes to war when there are no clear objectives, no goal of victory is just sop.
Posted by: david | February 20, 2012, 2:59 am 2:59 am
“the USA goes to war when there are no clear objectives, no goal of victory is just sop.”
Saying this constantly doesn’t make it any more true than the first time this nonsense escaped someone’s lips.
Posted by: AmericaThePitiful | February 20, 2012, 4:03 am 4:03 am