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John McCain: Things are going bad in Afghanistan. I just came from the region. They believe America is weak, and they believe America…

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
Things are going bad in Afghanistan. I just came from the region. They believe America is weak, and they believe America is withdrawing, not to mention this latest crisis between the United States and Israel over Iran.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain comments on the perception of U.S. weakness in Afghanistan and the implications for U.S. foreign policy.

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