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McCain: Call for Action, Pause Hurts Obama's Case on Syria

Clip: 9/11/2013 | 7m

McCain: President's Call for Action as Well as Pause Hurts His Case on Syria

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., praised President Obama for appealing to the emotions of the American people in his Syria speech, but felt the president fell short by not advocating for the Syrian rebels. In a conversation with Gwen Ifill, McCain also considers whether Russian efforts to help reach a diplomatic solution are sincere.

09/11/2013 | Rating NR

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