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John McCain: That guarantee was in return for them giving up their weapons, and, in giving up their weapons, we said we would…

On the recordOctober 6, 2015
That guarantee was in return for them giving up their weapons, and, in giving up their weapons, we said we would guarantee their safety and gave them--under the Geneva Conventions.
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John McCain
Republican · Arizona

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Senator McCain explains the rationale behind safety guarantees linked to disarmament.

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