New TV Ad Puts Focus on McCain's Promise to Keep Alaska's Troops in Iraq for 100 Years Washington, DC - A new television ad focused on the fact John McCain would be "fine" keeping our troops in Iraq for 100 years will begin airing in Alaska and nationally this week, the Democratic National Committee announced this weekend. The ad features Senator McCain telling a town hall audience that despite the long war having cost our country $500 billion and 4,000 lives, staying in Iraq for 100 years "would be fine with me." The ad ends with the question all Alaskans must ask themselves when they go to the ballot box this November: "If all he offers is more of the same...is John McCain the right choice for America's future?"