John McCain actually said...

The United States plans to deploy missile defenses to counter more immediate regional ballistic missile threats to our forward deployed troops and to our Allies in Europe.

Context

McCain emphasizes the need for missile defenses for U.S. troops and allies.

02/01/2010

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