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John McCain: If one of the Free Syrian Army is fighting against Bashar Assad, and he is attacking them from the air, would we take…

On the recordSeptember 15, 2014
If one of the Free Syrian Army is fighting against Bashar Assad, and he is attacking them from the air, would we take action to prevent them from being attacked by Bashar Assad?
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain questions U.S. response to attacks on Free Syrian Army by Assad.

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