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John McCain: “The list of challenges for our national security is as daunting as it is drearily familiar: the rampage of ISIS…”

On the recordFebruary 3, 2015
The list of challenges for our national security is as daunting as it is drearily familiar: the rampage of ISIS terrorist army, Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons and support for its destabilizing proxies, revisionist Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and China's continued military buildup and aggressive behavior towards its neighbors.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain outlines the significant national security challenges facing the U.S.

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