WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (UPI) -- Republican U.S. Sen. John McCain's comments on the Georgia crisis emphasized his foreign policy experience over his likely Democratic opponent, aides said.
McCain, the presumptive GOP presidential candidate, condemned Russia's operations in Georgia, even before U.S. President George Bush issued a statement, The Washington Post reported. He ramped up the rhetoric Tuesday, comparing Russia's actions against a "brave little nation" to Soviet aggression during the Cold War.