in Somalia. 1993.
He did in 1993 exactly the same thing for which he now berates Obama. Obama supported alternative legislation that included a timeline for withdrawal as a condition of funding. McCain later expressed regret, but added:
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...as the administration had already agreed to compromise legislation that would have set a date for withdrawing our forces five months hence, my demand for a more prompt retreat was only a difference of timing not in kind.
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He wanted a faster timeline for withdrawal than the Clinton adminsitration. How is this different from Obama's position in Iraq? Other than the fact that the Bush administration had no intention of withdrawal until the Iraqis said they want us out.
THOMAS congressional record Quote:
S.AMDT.1043 to H.R.3116 To terminate further military operations in Somalia.
Sponsor: Sen McCain, John [AZ] (introduced 10/14/1993) Cosponsors (18)
Latest Major Action: 10/15/1993 Motion to table SP 1043 agreed to in Senate by Yea-Nay Vote. 61-38. Record Vote No: 313.
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ibid Quote:
MCCAIN (AND OTHERS) AMENDMENT NO. 1043 (Senate - October 14, 1993)
[Page: S13516]Mr. McCAIN (for himself, Mr. Gramm, Mr. Gorton, Mr. Smith, Mr. D'Amato, Mr. Roth, Mrs. Hutchison, Mr. Wallop, Mr. Coats, Mr. Faircloth, Mr. Pressler, Mr. Craig, Mr. Mack, Mr. Brown, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Kempthorne, Mr. Nickles, Mr. Burns, and Mr. Murkowski) proposed an amendment to the bill H.R. 3116, supra; as follows:
At the appropriate place in the bill, insert the following new section:
SEC. . PROHIBITION ON THE USE OF FUNDS FOR UNITED STATES MILITARY OPERATIONS IN SOMALIA.
(a) Prohibition.--No funds appropriated or otherwise made available in this or any other Act to the Department of Defense may be obligated for support of operations of United States Armed Forces in Somalia except as provided for in subsection (b).
(b) Exceptions.--
(1) funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available for continued operations of United States Armed Forces in Somalia to support the prompt and orderly withdrawal of all United States Armed Forces from Somalia in a manner most consistent with the safety of United States personnel.
(2) funds may be appropriated or otherwise made available for continued operations of United States Armed Forces in Somalia in the event that American prisoners of war have not been returned to United States authorities and Americans missing in action have not been accounted for.
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The amendment was killed by a tabling motion introduced by Strom Thrumond.
10-08-08, 11:29 PM
Good post. Too bad links don't work. 
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