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John McCain: I think that if we could assure that the weapons were going to the right people and that we would not have to face them…

On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
I think that if we could assure that the weapons were going to the right people and that we would not have to face them in the future, that it would be helpful to removing the regime.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain emphasizes the importance of ensuring weapons reach the right groups to avoid future conflicts.

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