John McCain actually said...

We spend almost $1 trillion a year on the military, Anderson. And we can't take out air defenses of Syria? That is an horrific waste of the taxpayers' dollars.

Context

McCain criticizes the inability to address Syria's air defenses despite significant military spending.

03/06/2012

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