Analysts were quick to pounce on the gaff by McCain who has repeatedly emphasized his experience in national security affairs and said he would make Iraq a major issue in the presidential campaign.

• 利伯曼说：“有媒体报导说，基地组织正回到伊朗接受训练，然后从伊朗返回伊拉克。大家都了解这个情况，这是个不幸的情况。