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John McCain: I still am confident that the Syrian people will embrace democracy the same way the people of Libya just did.

On the recordAugust 1, 2012
I still am confident that the Syrian people will embrace democracy the same way the people of Libya just did.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain expresses confidence in the Syrian people's desire for democracy amid ongoing conflict.

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