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title: "As you know, there are Al-Qaeda operatives that are taken back into I… — John McCain Quote #44 | QuotesBy.net"
description: "As you know, there are Al-Qaeda operatives that are taken back into Iran, given training as leaders, and they're moving back into Iraq. — a quote by John McCain."
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> # As you know, there are Al-Qaeda operatives that are taken back into Iran, given training as leaders, and they're moving back into Iraq.

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## More from John McCain

1. > As part of Social Security reform, I believe that private savings accounts are a part of it -- along the lines that President Bush proposed.

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2. > It's common knowledge and has been reported in the media that Al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq. That's wel…

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3. > Anybody who believes the surge has not succeeded, militarily, politically and in most other ways, frankly, does not know the facts on the ground.

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