John McCain actually said...

"I keep hearing reports, General, that the Rules of Engagement are overly restrictive."

"Operation Moshtarak is the first operation in Afghanistan where coalition planning has been fully integrated with our Afghan partners."

"We should remember, I think, that the early operations of the surge in Iraq were nearly all U.S.-planned, U.S.-led, and U.S.-fought."

"As Senator McCain said, this is a work in progress."