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In toughest attack ad yet, the presumptive GOP nominee rips his rival for deciding to skip a scheduled visit with U.S. troops in Germany.

"He made time to go to the gym, but cancelled a visit with wounded troops. Seems the Pentagon wouldn't allow him to bring cameras."

Watch it above. Read script here.

The ad will air in select markets in Colorado, Pennsylvania, and the D.C. market.

MORE: McCain also hammers the issue home in an interview with ABC's "This Week."

Obama camp responds: “John McCain is an honorable man who is running an increasingly dishonorable campaign." Full statement here.

Obama campaign points out that key shot in McCain ad shows Obama meeting with troops.

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