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

Name: McCain: Call for Action, Pause Hurts Obama's Case on Syria
Uploaded: 2013-09-12T01:18:01Z
Duration: P420S
Description: 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.

Clip: 09/11/2013 | 7m

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.

Aired: 09/11/13

Rating: NR

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

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