McCain says Obama’s policies with Iraq will create “chaos”

John McCain (R-Ariz.) spoke today at the American Israel Public Affairs Committee meeting. McCain assured members of the committee that “Israel would always have a friend and ally in the United States.” McCain, the presumptive Republican nominee, strongly supports a military aid increase to Israel, to maintain a qualitative military edge with the Israeli government against threats like Hamas and Hezbollah in the region.

McCain criticized Obama for his foreign policy aims with Iraq saying that that American policy should reflect freedom and democracy, in that the United States military must not leave the region. If the United States military leaves Iraq the region “will suffer chaos” and Israel and the national security of the United States will suffer.

McCain also supports putting real world pressure in Iran so they will enact a peaceful change. McCain urged tougher sanctions with the United Nations security council or if they aren’t doing enough, he suggested the United States take unilateral action outside of the U.N. framework.

The United States “must hold Iran in check and accountable” for their terrorist connections. McCain urged an international campaign on Iranian imports of gasoline and put financial sanctions on the central bank of Iran.