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John McCain: You cannot argue for a forceful strategy in Iraq and defend the sequester.

On the recordMay 20, 2015
You cannot argue for a forceful strategy in Iraq and defend the sequester.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain criticizes the sequester for damaging U.S. Armed Forces amid ongoing military challenges.

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