McCain links Iraq victory to ME peace

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Source: Jpost

Unless America wins the war in Iraq, Israeli-Palestinian reconciliation will not move forward, Republican presidential candidate Senator John McCain told Jewish leaders Tuesday.

McCain spoke as part of a series of Election 2008 discussions with major presidential candidates organized by the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations.

He warned that if America withdrew prematurely from Iraq, the Iranians would fill the void - referring to comments made by Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad earlier this month.

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"All of the conflicts in the Middle East are connected, they are all part of the rise of Islamic extremism," said McCain. "If we succeed in Iraq, other countries will be more inclined to help us and this will take the pressure off Israel."



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