In what Sen. John McCain termed “not a very pleasant exchange,” the Arizona Republican pressed Defense Secretary Ash Carter over the mission of Syrian rebels being trained by U.S. forces.

“Is it true that with these people that you are training and equipping to fight in Syria, is it true that you are telling them to fight ISIS and not Bashar Assad? Is that true?” McCain asked Tuesday during a Senate Armed Services Committee.

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