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John McCain: It is clearly in our interest to accelerate the end of Bashar Assad, which we all agree will happen, but how long and…

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
It is clearly in our interest to accelerate the end of Bashar Assad, which we all agree will happen, but how long and how many have to die is the question, and that's directly related to the United States' direct involvement.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain stresses the urgency of U.S. involvement in Syria to hasten the end of Assad's regime and minimize casualties.

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