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John McCain: “Wars do not end because politicians say so, nor will any politician be able to schedule an end to the threat of radical…”

On the recordJanuary 20, 2016
Wars do not end because politicians say so, nor will any politician be able to schedule an end to the threat of radical Islamist terrorism
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Politicians cannot dictate the end of wars or terrorism threats.

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