You know what's fascinating here, General, is that now you are saying, and so did the CJCS, that the situation has deteriorated so much that you now have questions whether we should supply weapons to the rebels or not, which then argues that we should have supplied them back when you recommended it, according to published reports, as well as the Secretary of State, as well as the CJCS.
John McCain: “You know what's fascinating here, General, is that now you are saying, and so did the CJCS, that the situation has…”
On the recordApril 17, 2013
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McCain criticizes the delay in U.S. support for Syrian rebels amidst worsening conditions.
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