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John S. McCain
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| Title:
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United States Senator (R-AZ)
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| Position: |
Pro
to the question "Should the U.S. have attacked Iraq?"
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| Reasoning: |
"I think that part of the war on terror would be Saddam Hussein's removal from power; not that I can prove there's connections between Saddam Hussein and al Qaeda, but the fact that Saddam Hussein, by his development of weapons of mass destruction, does pose a clear and present danger."
"Interview with John McCain"
CNN Larry King Live, September 24, 2002
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Credibility/
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 Expert/VIP
PhD's, JD's (lawyers), Judges, Members of Congress, Ambassadors, Council Generals, heads of government, members of legislative bodies with significant involvement in, or related to, the US-Iraq conflict. |
| Involvement: |
- 1986-present - U.S. Senator (R-AZ)
- 1982-1986 - Member, House of Representatives for Arizona's 1st District
- 1977-1981 - Director, Senate Navy Liason
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| Education: |
- National War College, Washington, D.C., 1973
- B.S., U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, 1958
| Relevant Affiliations: |
- Chairman, International Republican Institute
- Ranking Member, Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
- Member and former Chairman, Committee on Indian Affairs
- Member, Senate Committee on Armed Services
- 2000 - unsuccessful run for the Republican presidential nomination
- 1958-1981 - Pilot and Captain, United States Navy
- 1967-1973 - Prisoner of War in Vietnam
- Awards received during service: Silver Star, Legion of Merit, Purple Heart, and Distinguished Flying Cross
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| Contact Info: |
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| Other: |
Select Publications (all co-authored with Mark Salter):
- Why Courage Matters: The Way to a Braver Life, New York: Random House, 2004
- Worth the Fighting For: A Memoir, New York: Random House, 2002
- Faith of My Fathers, New York: Random House, 1999
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