Sen. John McCain (R, Ariz.) discussed his recent secret visit to Syria and reiterated his call for more direct aid to the Syrian rebels Wednesday on CNN.
McCain said the rebels' main message to him was that they do not understand why the United States will not provide more assistance:
ANDERSON COOPER: Which rebel group or groups did you meet with and what was their message to you?
JOHN MCCAIN: General Idris the overall commander of the Syrian resistance was my escort, and I had a long meeting. They selected the people that we met with, which was a group of battalion commanders, who were fighting as far away as Aleppo and around Syria. Their message was, to be frank with you, they do not understand. They do not understand why we won't help them.
