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On the recordSeptember 21, 2016
This should be yet another lesson, as if we needed it, that diplomacy in the absence of leverage is a recipe for failure.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of leverage in diplomatic efforts.

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