Political Quotes

On the recordApril 1, 2007
The American people are not getting the full picture of what's happening here. They're not getting the full picture of the drop in murders, the establishment of security outposts throughout the city, the situation in Anbar Province, the deployment of additional Iraqi brigades, who are performing well, and other progress -- signs of progress that are having been made.
Said by
John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Senator McCain discusses the positive developments in Iraq that he believes are not being accurately reported to the American public.

Share & report

More from John McCain

Feb 14, 2018

I am convinced the only successful path to preserving the rules-based order in the Indo-Pacific--and the peace and prosperity it has generated--is to renew America's leadership in the region in full.

congress.gov
Feb 6, 2018

The Air Force has opted to cancel the JSTARS Recapitalization program and pursue an Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS).

congress.gov
Jan 2, 2018

the United States is a great and powerful country. And with that great power comes a blessing, and that blessing incurs a responsibility and a sacrifice.

congress.gov
Feb 6, 2018

Major General Robinson, what efforts has the Air Force implemented that are seeing positive impacts on retention?

congress.gov

Other voices in this conversation