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McCain aide regrets terror claim BBC A top adviser to John McCain has apologised for saying a terrorist strike on the US would benefit the Republican presidential candidate. Charlie Black said he regretted the remarks to Forbes magazine in which he said a new attack on US soil would be a "big advantage" for Senator McCain. Mr McCain said he found it hard to believe Mr Black had made such comments with which he "strenuously disagreed". Democrat Barack Obama's campaign said Mr Black's comments were a "disgrace". Followers of Mr McCain - a former US Navy pilot and Vietnam prisoner-of-war who has travelled the world while serving in the Senate - say his extensive grounding in foreign affairs gives him an advantage over the less experienced Mr Obama. Thus, they argue, he benefits any time national security matters are the news of the day. But questioned about Mr Black's comments, Mr McCain told reporters: "I cannot imagine why he would say it. It's not true. "I've worked tirelessly since 9/11 to prevent another attack on the United States of America. My record is very clear."
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