John McCain, Martin Dempsey clash on Syria military options

By Tim Mak
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Sparks flew Thursday morning between Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Martin Dempsey during an exchange over American policy on Syria.

McCain ended his first question with a demand that Dempsey “answer rather than filibuster,” setting the tone for the following exchange.

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