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John McCain: This misguided approach has failed to stop, if not fostered, the expansion of ISIL to a dozen countries.

On the recordMay 20, 2015
This misguided approach has failed to stop, if not fostered, the expansion of ISIL to a dozen countries.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Critique of the Obama administration's strategy against ISIL.

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