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JOHN MCCAIN/ SARAH PALIN ISSUES AND SOLUTIONS FOR DEBATE MEGAN MALLORIE LAUREN
 * The Issue: War in Iraq

Facts:** President Bush declared war aganist Iraq in May 2003. Whether you agree or disagree with the decision to go to war in the first place, our troops are there now, and the original Iraqi government is no longer in place. Both candidates want the war to end, but have different views on the solution. In reality the war is costing 300 million dollars a day. But we know it is necessary. Leaving an unstable government in Iraq without proper support could substantially impact the balance of power in the middle east.
 * Solution:**

I don't think it is wise to withdraw all the troops at once. If we do, then Iraq will think we're weak and will attempt to attack us again. I believe it is strategically and morally essential for the United States to support the Government of Iraq. If we stay in Iraq we can almost guarantee the country's safety. I have experience in war and I am confident that I can lead us to victory. I believe like many others that it is truly unsafe to leave Iraq until a stable government is established and functional. We need to continue to have a military presence there until we achieve our objective. Finally, we need to make sure that American citizens are well-informed and understand the importance of maintaining our course. Our troops need to know that we are behind them 100%. They are putting their lives on the line for yours and my freedom every day. We owe them that much. **Rebuttal:** So we may be spending over $3,000 a second, but what is the price of freedom? If we withdraw the troops now, like Obama wants, all of the work that has been accomplished in Iraq would be completely undermined. Our troops risk their lives every single day. Over 4,000 troops have died in this war. We can't bring them back from the dead, but we can keep fighting and finish what they started. Iraq needs our guidance in order to establish a stable government. Before our arrival, the Iraqi government had been known to provide safe dwelling places for recognized terrorist organizations. Think of how many more innocent people could die in terrorist attacks around the world if this behavior were to continue without consequences.

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