John McCain actually said...

"I think what has happened in Iraq has been a very interesting and encouraging evolution; they're going through a very difficult transition into a democracy."

"I agree with your assessment about our unpopularity, and it also seems to me that this is a window of opportunity for the United States of America to declare our assistance to these people, to help in..."

"From an intelligence standpoint, it would be certainly helpful to have them recognized."

"I think it's fairly obvious where their air assets are located and where most of their air defense assets are located."