Jul 22, 2008 ... But while Iraq was stabilizing, the situation in Afghanistan was ... McCain has  switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.
Candidate positions on iraq and afghanistan. ... has Senator Barack Obama on  Iraq, and that Mr. Obama has Mr. McCain on Afghanistan and Pakistan. ... Mr.  McCain has also said that he would increase the number of troops in Afghanistan .
U.S. Senator John McCain (R-AZ), a member of the U.S. Congress since 1983, a  two-time U.S. ... Have I changed position on some specific issues because of  changed ... It is often reported that McCain has grown more conservative  throughout his ..... "I would arm, train, equip, both from without and from within,  forces that ...
Jul 6, 2016 ... The troop levels are far more than the 5500 Obama had promised. ... The  changing troop levels reflect a continuing readjustment of troop ... I have made it  clear that I will not allow Afghanistan to be used as a ... He also cast the decision  as a nod to the next president, saying the troop level "best positions my ...
Jul 14, 2008 ... Obama promises 10,000 more troops for Afghanistan ... Obama has promised,  soon after becoming president in January, to begin scaling back ...
McCain has switched to Obama's position on more troops to Afghanistan.