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John McCain: The killing stops when U.N. observers go in and then starts up again when they leave.

On the recordApril 23, 2012
The killing stops when U.N. observers go in and then starts up again when they leave.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Senator John McCain highlights the ineffectiveness of U.N. observers in Syria, noting that violence ceases during their presence but resumes afterward.

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