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Sen. John McCain visited rebels in Syria on Monday, his communications director confirmed to CNN, making the Arizona Republican the highest ranking elected official from the United States to visit the war-torn country.
Brian Rogers confirmed a report that originally appeared on The Daily Beast, which indicated McCain entered Syria through Turkey, and remained in the country for several hours.
Originally posted by CB328
And Assad shoots chemical weapons at people, how is he better?
Anything further anyone?
Originally posted by ABNARTY
What is with this guy? I respect him for his service and all but that only goes so far.
When are these folks in DC going to get it? Maybe we should take all of them who think aiding the Syrian rebels is a good idea and make them head over there to really "aid the Syrian rebels". Grab an AK-47 and some shwarma and start making democracy happen.
How are we even defining the "rebels"? How are we defining "aid"? Or are we just throwing a s*** load of money and weapons at whoever shows up and says they want Assad out? The CIA and State Department have never been wrong before on that call before, huh?
(CNN) – Sen. John McCain visited rebels in Syria on Monday, his communications director confirmed to CNN, making the Arizona Republican the highest ranking elected official from the United States to visit the war-torn country.
Brian Rogers confirmed a report that originally appeared on The Daily Beast, which indicated McCain entered Syria through Turkey, and remained in the country for several hours.
While in Syria, McCain met with Gen. Salem Idris, the leader of the Supreme Military Council of the Free Syrian Army, according to the Daily Beast. He also met with other rebel leaders who traveled the country to meet him.
Everything the West is doing now is about securing a post Assad Syria from the radicals.