John McCain: “If Assad were taken down, it would be the greatest blow to Iran in 25…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2012

If Assad were taken down, it would be the greatest blow to Iran in 25 years.

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McCain argues that removing Assad would significantly weaken Iran's influence in the region.

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