John McCain actually said...

"Look, we might as well face up to the fact that the Dutch are leaving. That's why their government collapsed."

"What do these successful operations against Afghan Taliban leaders mean to the Pakistani Taliban?"

"But it is an area of concern."

"Key pillars of the Marjah campaign plan are to 'hold' and to 'build,' the civilian effort to help Afghans deliver better governance and economic opportunity once the Taliban is cleared out."