McCain: Obama Not Doing Enough To End Violence in Syria
By Staff on April 23, 2012The U.S. must take military action against the Syrian regime, which continues to wage a violent crackdown against its own people, says Sen. John McCain.
The U.S. must take military action against the Syrian regime, which continues to wage a violent crackdown against its own people, says Sen. John McCain.
Senator John McCain (R-Az.) commented on the recent open-mic incident that caught President Obama asking Russian President for “time” and “flexibility,” charging that the President is playing “fast and loose with national security.” (:33) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
Sen. John McCain (R-Az.) Wednesday emphasized the importance of interference by the U.S. in Syria to aid the opposition forces saying, “The people of Syria need to know that we in America are on their side.” (:12) [Audio clip: view full post to listen]
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