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John McCain: “I hate ISIS, but it isn't ISIS that's killed 300,000.”

On the recordApril 27, 2016
I hate ISIS, but it isn't ISIS that's killed 300,000.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes the humanitarian crisis in Syria beyond the ISIS threat.

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