Week #3, Item #1: McCain and “Al Qaeda”

In the Article, “McCain, Iraq War and the Threat “Al Qaeda” it is written about the specific term that Senator McCain uses to describe the Iraq War. During this time of War in Iraq, Senator John McCain has used the term “Al Qaeda”. Using this term to define what we were fighting for. Senator Obama, is often saying that the best way, is to get troops out of Iraq, while Senator McCain says if they were took out of Iraq, Al Qaeda would win, and rule once again.

Now the real meaning of “Al Qaeda” is a terrorist group of Sunni Muslims, leaded by Osama Bin Laden, who were the ones being blamed for the 911 Bombings, and who are not the Iraqi’s in Iraq. A terrorism and counterinsurgency expert, Bruce Hoffman explained that the “Al Qaeda that Senator McCain is talking about is the “Al Qaeda” in Iraq. So technically he uses the right term.

Many people especially disagree with Senator McCain for they see the Iraq war being fought against Iraqi’s not “Al Qaeda”. Senator McCain has recently added to his talks about the Iraq war being influenced by the Iranians. Whoever or whatever is a final decision on the Iraq War, may it be a good decision, and help with not having future threats.

“McCain, Iraq War and the Threat “Al Qaeda”
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/19/us/politics/19threat.html?pagewanted=2&sq=McCain%20Iraq%20War&st=cse&scp=1