John McCain actually said...

I hope that we will not view this as simply an exercise in counterterrorism, because it is a counterinsurgency.

McCain warns against oversimplifying the conflict in Afghanistan as merely counterterrorism.

03/09/2009

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They have to get after this. Al Qaeda is a common enemy for both of us, and, if we can help them in any way, then I think we should.

The Syria-Iraq border has become a haven for, and transit point for, al Qaeda, isn't that correct?

I think that would be a great idea, although I don't know as much about your job, unfortunately.

You would agree that what's been released so far is really just the tip of the iceberg?