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John McCain: “A first-year cadet at West Point knows that when they are winning on the battlefield, which Bashar al-Assad is, he is…”

On the recordMarch 25, 2014
A first-year cadet at West Point knows that when they are winning on the battlefield, which Bashar al-Assad is, he is not going to negotiate his transition from power.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes that Assad's military advantage prevents any negotiation for his departure.

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