On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
For us to say that we are going to go in and help and train-and-equip these people, and only to fight against ISIL, you're not going to get many recruits to do that.
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congress.govJohn McCain: “For us to say that we are going to go in and help and train-and-equip these people, and only to fight against ISIL…”
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McCain argues that focusing solely on ISIL will deter recruits for the Free Syrian Army.
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