From WND:

Won’t back down after Dem front-runner’s campaign presses McCain to denounce congressman’s remarks

An Iowa Republican congressman refuses to back down from his assertion terrorists will celebrate if Democratic candidate Sen. Barack Obama is elected president.

Rep. Steve King’s interview with a paper in his home state Friday drew reaction from the Obama campaign, which demanded Republican presumptive nominee Sen. John McCain denounce the remarks.

King, speaking from Washington this morning, told Radio Iowa his comments were “factually accurate” and a “reasonable” assessment of how Obama is perceived in the Middle East.

“What is discouraging to me is to hear all the allegations that came out and all the name-calling that came my way because I pointed out something that has to do with the culture of the Middle East and how it will be viewed and how a declaration for defeat as a presidential candidate will be viewed by our enemies,” King said.

“They’ll see it as victory and that’s really the central point.”

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