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TWIN CITIES 2008: NATIONAL SECURITY

No Simple Answer From McCain On Military Force

Throughout John McCain's career, the former Navy pilot has been difficult to pigeonhole on the crucial question of when to deploy U.S. forces.

by Kirk Victor
Saturday, Aug. 30, 2008


Judging from his 25 years on Capitol Hill and his writings, John McCain decides on a case-by-case basis whether U.S. national security must be protected through military action. If he answers yes, he believes that the military should proceed full bore. But McCain does not believe that deciding against using force, even when prevailing sentiment favors it, is a sign of weakness.


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