John McCain actually said...

Clearly a vacuum. The people that began this revolution were not jihadists; they were not al Qaeda. In fact, they're the exact opposite of al Qaeda. They're people who peacefully demonstrated for the kinds of things that we cherish.

Context

McCain discusses the nature of the Syrian opposition and the influence of jihadists.

08/01/2012

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