The Justness of the Iraq War

Senator Barack Obama	Senator John McCain
Summary • War ideologically-driven • Bush sincere but misguided	Summary • War costly but losing is costlier • War necessary and just
"The war in Iraq was an ideologically driven war. I think Bush was sincere and is sincere about his desire to maintain a strong America, but there was a single-mindedness to this process that has led our country into a very difficult position ...I think that this administration is sincere but I think it's misguided."	"I understand the frustration caused by our mistakes in this war. I sympathize with the fatigue of the American people. But I also know the toll a lost war takes on an army and a country. It is the right road. It is necessary and just."
July 25, 2004 Meet the Press interview with Tim Russert Link to Source	April 11, 2007 Lexington, VA Speech to cadets at Virginia Military Institute Link to Source