John McCain actually said...

General Mattis testified that we could take out -- that we could take out the Syrian air on the ground with cruise missiles and we could depend on a safe area with Patriots missiles and other capabilities.

Context

McCain discusses military strategies for establishing a safe area in Syria.

04/28/2013

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