John McCain actually said...

"If the Syria Train and Equip program included allowing the moderate opposition to go after the Assad regime, would it be more or less successful at recruiting moderate opposition fighters?"

"We need to recognize, as we consider how best to reshape our policy toward the region, that it is going to take a similarly long-term approach to deal with the many problems of the region."

"Hard is not hopeless."

"I highlight the leadership of Chairman McCain in this regard for questioning the strategy in Iraq before 2007."