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John McCain: If we tell Gadhafi, don't worry, you're not going to be removed by force, I think that that's very encouraging to…

On the recordMarch 27, 2011
If we tell Gadhafi, don't worry, you're not going to be removed by force, I think that that's very encouraging to Gadhafi.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain warned that signaling to Gadhafi that he wouldn't be removed by force could embolden him.

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