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John McCain: “It seems to me that our goal should be to squeeze the cartels from both sides of the border.”

On the recordMarch 24, 2009
It seems to me that our goal should be to squeeze the cartels from both sides of the border.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

Stating the objective of combating drug cartels effectively.

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