While Afghanistan war was getting started, McCain's battle cry in January 2002: "Next up Baghdad!"

Lots of talk about Afghanistan in the presidential campaign this week. After years of neglect from Bush and his cronies, the situation in that country appears to be careening out of control.

Let's get a little historical perspective on the war in Afghanistan. Let's look at what the candidates were saying back in 2002.

I know it was "just a speech he gave in 2002" but there are many words of wisdom from that speech Obama gave:

So for those of us who seek a more just and secure world for our children, let us send a clear message to the President today. You want a fight, President Bush? Let's finish the fight with Bin Laden and Al Qaeda, through effective, coordinated intelligence, and a shutting down of the financial networks that support terrorism, and a homeland security program that involves more than color-coded warnings. You want a fight, President Bush?

In January of 2002, John McCain was also speaking out. McCain was warmongering to attack Iraq ten months before he voted for the war. McCain already wanted another war before the first one was finished:

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) visited the Roosevelt yesterday and shouted, "Next up: Baghdad!" from the carrier's bridge.

McCain has been pushing the administration to make Iraq and its dictator, Saddam Hussein, the next targets in the war on terrorism.

Pentagon officials and Powell have cautioned against focusing on Baghdad, but McCain said yesterday that Iraq poses "a clear and present danger" to the U.S.

"I think Iraq is going to have to be considered," he said.

McCain couldn't wait to start the next war.