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John McCain: “Four Americans died and there was overwhelming evidence to the contrary that this was clearly an al Qaeda-affiliated…”

On the recordNovember 13, 2012
Four Americans died and there was overwhelming evidence to the contrary that this was clearly an al Qaeda-affiliated attack that murdered four Americans that didn't need to happen.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain emphasizes the loss of American lives in the Benghazi attack and criticizes the administration's response.

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