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John McCain: The president, Bashar Assad, used the president's red line as a green light. A green light to murder, to rape, to kill…

On the recordApril 28, 2013
The president, Bashar Assad, used the president's red line as a green light. A green light to murder, to rape, to kill, to use Scud missiles against his own people.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticizes President Obama's handling of the Syrian crisis and Assad's actions.

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