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John McCain: “General, I hope you are prepared to give us a little straight talk on what we can do, if necessary, to prevent the…”

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
General, I hope you are prepared to give us a little straight talk on what we can do, if necessary, to prevent the massacre that is taking place as we speak.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Requesting clear information on military options regarding Libya.

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