McCain also proposed that when our tanks run out of gas, we should put more gas in them. Thank you Captain Obvious.
LOL!
Right!
At least, we know McCain supports, in this case, what is right. We can have permanent bases in both the recently freed countries, and not be an occupying power. It is ridicules for one to think that because the USA funds and uses a base in a county amount to occupation.
We've had such bases in a number of countries and not "occupied" these countries. Usually, the base country benefits economically and are more secure when we have such bases. With time, when the region is pacified, we move on.
The U.S.A. needs bases in these fledging democracies - and they need us - aircraft carriers in the region is not enough.