it's very likely we will be in a conflict. i think it will be brief. i think we will win with a minimum of casualties, although any casualty is a tragedy, and i think we have the opportunity to put a democratic form of government in iraq and end a very brutal, oppressive regime on the people of iraq. i regret that we have to do this because we will lose american lives, but at the same time, i think there's a possibility of doing great and wonderful things . kelly: thank you very much senator. senator mccain: thank you. thank you for having me. >> your are some of our featured programs for this holiday weekend on the c-span networks. tonight it in :00 p.m. eastern, former texas state senator and gubernatorial candidate wendy davis -- tonight at 8:00 p.m. on the challenges of women in politics. golfing legend jack nicholas

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