October 18, 2001: Senator McCain Says Second Phase of War on Terrorism Is Iraq, Suggests Iraq May Be Responsible for Anthrax Attacks

Senator John McCain (R) appears on the Late Show with David Letterman. Asked on how the recent US invasion of Afghanistan is progressing, McCain says, “I think we’re doing fine… The second phase… the second phase is Iraq. There is some indication, and I don’t have the conclusions, but some of this anthrax may—and I emphasize may—have come from Iraq.… If that should be the case, that’s when some tough decisions are gonna have to be made.” [Think Progress, 8/1/2008]