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McCain to make upbeat Iraq speech McCain makes upbeat Iraq speech
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John McCain, the Republicans' choice to run for president, is to use a speech to say that the US can succeed in Iraq and warn against any hasty withdrawal. John McCain, the Republicans' choice to run for president, has said that the US can succeed in Iraq, but warned against any hasty withdrawal of US troops.
His address comes ahead of a report to Congress this week from General David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq. His address came ahead of a report to Congress this week from General David Petraeus, the top US commander in Iraq.
Mr McCain will say: "We are no longer staring into the abyss of defeat." Mr McCain said: "We are no longer staring into the abyss of defeat."
Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama have both promised they would start withdrawing troops from Iraq soon after taking office. He is at odds with Democratic rivals Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, who have said they would start withdrawing troops soon after taking office.
They are competing to be the Democratic Party's nominee to run for president in November's general election.They are competing to be the Democratic Party's nominee to run for president in November's general election.
Speaking to veterans at the National World War I Museum, Mr McCain will highlight a sharp drop in violence in the months since President George W Bush's surge strategy of pouring extra troops into Iraq came into effect last year. Speaking to veterans at the National World War I Museum, Mr McCain highlighted a sharp drop in violence in the months since President George W Bush's surge strategy of pouring extra troops into Iraq came into effect last year.
"Our goal is an Iraq that no longer needs American troops. And I believe we can achieve that goal, perhaps sooner than many imagine," he will say according to excerpts of his speech. "Our goal is an Iraq that no longer needs American troops. And I believe we can achieve that goal, perhaps sooner than many imagine," he said.
"But I do not believe that anyone should make promises as a candidate for president that they cannot keep if elected.""But I do not believe that anyone should make promises as a candidate for president that they cannot keep if elected."