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John McCain: I believe his calculation--and it's a correct one--is that we get paralyzed by the fear of escalation and by the fear of…

On the recordOctober 7, 2015
I believe his calculation--and it's a correct one--is that we get paralyzed by the fear of escalation and by the fear of confrontation.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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McCain discusses Russia's strategic advantage over U.S. fears of escalation.

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