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John McCain: Under current conditions, would simply providing arms to the opposition be sufficient to help them end the violence and…

On the recordFebruary 13, 2012
Under current conditions, would simply providing arms to the opposition be sufficient to help them end the violence and to force Assad to leave power?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions the effectiveness of arming the opposition against Assad.

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