thinkprogress.org — Appearing on Hardball’s "College Tour" today, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) was asked about the recent offensive led by the Iraqi government in Basra. Admitting that the performance of Iraqi soldiers was poor (at least 1,000 deserted), McCain claimed the rest of the forces did "pretty good," but then admitted he might be "digging for the pony here."
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