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John McCain: I agree with that assessment. But if the government does not have control of large parts of its territory, then, if not…

On the recordMarch 22, 2010
I agree with that assessment. But if the government does not have control of large parts of its territory, then, if not an existential threat, certainly a threat to its ability to govern.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the threat to Mexico's governance due to drug cartels' control over territory.

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