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McCain: Sunni? Shia? What?
Where did all that vaunted national security experience go? WaPo:
Sen. John McCain, traveling in the Middle East to promote his foreign policy expertise, misidentified in remarks Tuesday which broad category of Iraqi extremists are allegedly receiving support from Iran.
He said several times that Iran, a predominately Shiite country, was supplying the mostly Sunni militant group, al-Qaeda. In fact, officials have said they believe Iran is helping Shiite extremists in Iraq.
Speaking to reporters in Amman, the Jordanian capital, McCain said he and two Senate colleagues traveling with him continue to be concerned about Iranian operatives "taking al-Qaeda into Iran, training them and sending them back."
Pressed to elaborate, McCain said it was "common knowledge and has been reported in the media that al-Qaeda is going back into Iran and receiving training and are coming back into Iraq from Iran, that's well known. And it's unfortunate." A few moments later, Sen. Joseph Lieberman, standing just behind McCain, stepped forward and whispered in the presidential candidate's ear. McCain then said: "I'm sorry, the Iranians are training extremists, not al-Qaeda."
OMG!
McSame leaves me speechless.
What an idiot.
Now we know why lieberman is always following McCain around.
sure would like to see a video of this - does anyone have one?
enna,
click on my name for the video.
I want to hear "John W. McCaine" at least as prominantly in the culture until Nov. 5th as I hear "Barak Hussain Obama."
McCain = Same old, same old.... All the nation needs is another prexy that's as ignorant as the one we've already got!
Unbelievable! It is hard to believe this is the same person who touts their knowledge of foreign affairs, yet clearly doesn't know the difference between Sunni's and Shiites! Looks like we have another Bush on our hands!