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Wednesday, March 19, 2008 12:00 AM

John McCain's mix-up on al-Qaida

Alex Koppelman on the GOP candidate's recent gaffe.

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  • Wednesday, March 19, 2008 09:29 AM

    The Right Stuff

    It is bothersome that John McCain can make such a "slip of the tongue". We are looking at a possible future President. Does he realistically have the right stuff? One might gather that he is a zealot leading a Holy War against the infidel. At best,

    one wonders about his knowlege of Middle East fundamentals. Do we want a leader that paints the entire Muslim world with the same brush? That display of naivete is hardly what we need in a very complicated and senstive Middle East dynamic. I am proud and repectful of his service to our country. I am also extremely concerned of his ability to be Commander in Chief.

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