John McCain actually said...

"That's a fundamental misunderstanding of the entire concept and motivation of the Free Syrian Army."

"Destroying ISIL will require more than military efforts alone, it will require political progress in the region."

"Assad has lost all legitimacy to govern and has created the conditions that allowed ISIL and other terrorist groups to gain ground."

"I take it from your answer that we are now recruiting these young men to go and fight in Syria against ISIL, but if they are attacked by Bashar Assad, we are not going to help them."