Famous quote by John McCain

Our armed forces will fight for peace in Iraq, a peace built on more secure foundations than are found today in the Midd

"Our armed forces will fight for peace in Iraq, a peace built on more secure foundations than are found today in the Middle East. Even more important, they will fight for two human conditions of even greater value than peace: liberty and justice"

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John McCain's quote talks to the value of the mission of the United States Armed Forces in Iraq. He emphasizes that the objective is not simply peace, but peace constructed on more protected structures than what presently exists in the Middle East. He also highlights that the objective of the Armed Forces is to eliminate for 2 human conditions of even greater worth than peace: liberty and justice. This implies that the Armed Forces are defending a more just and equitable society in Iraq, one that is free from injustice and oppression. McCain's quote talks to the importance of the mission of the Armed Forces in Iraq and the significance of the worths of liberty and justice in developing a more safe and prosperous future for individuals of Iraq.

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John McCain

This quote is written / told by John McCain somewhere between August 29, 1936 and today. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.
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