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John McCain: “That's a direct repudiation of al Qaeda who believes in acts of terror.”

On the recordApril 23, 2012
That's a direct repudiation of al Qaeda who believes in acts of terror.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

Editor's note · Context

McCain emphasizes that the Syrian uprising is a peaceful movement against a cruel regime, contrasting it with al Qaeda.

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