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John McCain: Yes, which I was puzzled by, because Syrian people obviously play no role in Bashar Assad remaining in power. It's the…

On the recordApril 6, 2017
Yes, which I was puzzled by, because Syrian people obviously play no role in Bashar Assad remaining in power. It's the Revolutionary Guard and Hezbollah and the Russians and the Iranians.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain expresses confusion over Tillerson's statement that it is up to the Syrian people to decide Assad's fate.

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