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John McCain: Look, missile defense is as important part and a cornerstone of American national security policy. It is defensive in…

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
Look, missile defense is as important part and a cornerstone of American national security policy. It is defensive in nature. There's no reason to be flexible any more than the present policy, which has been that of several administrations, both Democrat and Republican.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain critiques President Obama's comments about being 'more flexible' with Russia, arguing it undermines U.S. national security.

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