John McCain actually said...

I respect you enormously. I appreciate your service. I regret deeply that you seem to think that the status quo and the rate of progress we are making is acceptable. I think most Americans do not.

Context

Senator McCain expresses his disagreement with General Abizaid's view on the progress in Iraq.

11/28/2006

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