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On the recordMay 28, 2013
Is there some risk involved, absolutely, but is the status quo acceptable?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain discusses the risks of supporting the Syrian opposition versus the dangers of maintaining the current situation with Bashar Assad.

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