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McCain: U.S. must lead in Syria
April 15, 2012
April 15, 2012
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Bob Schieffer that current support by the U.S. is not adequate.
"We have announced that we are now providing them with non-lethal equipment. That doesn't do very well against tanks and artillery," he said. "We need to get a sanctuary for the Free Syrian Army. We need to get them supplies; we need to get them weapons."
"It's not a fair fight. It's not a fair fight." McCain said.
However, McCain drew the line at directly involving the U.S. military. "No boots on the ground, no unilateral action," he said. "But for the United States to sit by and watch
Bob Schieffer that current support by the U.S. is not adequate.
"We have announced that we are now providing them with non-lethal equipment. That doesn't do very well against tanks and artillery," he said. "We need to get a sanctuary for the Free Syrian Army. We need to get them supplies; we need to get them weapons."
"It's not a fair fight. It's not a fair fight." McCain said.
However, McCain drew the line at directly involving the U.S. military. "No boots on the ground, no unilateral action," he said. "But for the United States to sit by and watch
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