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John McCain: “Our military efforts are directed at degrading and defeating ISIL but seem to ignore Russia, Assad, Iran and Al Qaeda.”

On the recordMarch 23, 2015
Our military efforts are directed at degrading and defeating ISIL but seem to ignore Russia, Assad, Iran and Al Qaeda.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain criticizes military strategy for neglecting other threats in Syria.

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