Iraq veteran says McCain policy is wrong

WASHINGTON - Speaking on behalf of the Democratic Party, [Roger Martinez,] an Iraq combat veteran said Saturday that apparent GOP nominee John McCain should not win the presidential election because he would continue the war in Iraq. [...]

“Our country and our armed services cannot afford another leader like President Bush who would keep our overstretched military in Iraq for 100 years while ignoring the other threats our country faces both at home and around the world.” McCain has said that U.S. troops could be in Iraq for many years if those troops were no longer being injured or killed.

“I honor and thank John McCain for his years of military service to our country,” said Martinez, who is studying at the University of Texas at San Antonio. “But I don’t think he offers the right leadership on Iraq or understands how to reinvigorate our economy here at home.”