A new poll from Washington Post/NBC shows broad public opposition to any US military intervention in Syria. Support for an attack on Syria if it used chemical weapons has fallen precipitously since early Summer. As Congress debates whether to authorize
John McCain speaking on Fox News in response to concerns about assisting the Syrian opposition.
On Tuesday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) appeared on “Fox & Friends,” where co-host Brian Kilmeade asked him about video of Syrian rebels shouting “Allahu Akbar!” after hitting government targets with rockets. McCain responded, “Would you have a problem with an
On Tuesday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) suggested that Fox News host Brian Kilmeade was Islamaphobic because he said that Syrian opposition groups shouting “Allahu Akhbar! Allahu Akhbar!” as rockets hit government offices demonstrated Islamist influence among the opposition. “I have
On Monday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) took the lead in pushing for war against Syria, stating that if America failed to take military action on Syria, it would be “catastrophic.” McCain met with President Obama on Monday, alongside Sen. Lindsey
On Tuesday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said that a pathway to citizenship for every illegal immigrant had to be a part of any immigration reform bill that ultimately is signed by President Barack Obama. “It’s my view that the fundamental
U.S. Senator John McCain appeared on Fox News to make the case for a military strike against Syria’s Assad government for their “undeniable” use of chemical weapons against the Syrian people. Senator John McCain naively believes that “the right people”
It appears that Al Jazeera has been airing a staged “death” video of an Egyptian protester in its reports on the unrest in that ancient country. In the same week that Al Jazeera launches its American network, Al Jazeera has
In a one-hour promo that Al Jazeera America aired before it debuted its programming on Tuesday, the network featured words of endorsement from Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a promotional montage of images
In a February 10, 2004 letter to a constituent, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) sounded a lot different than he does today about illegal immigration. McCain, a member of the Senate’s “Gang of Eight,” said in the letter almost a decade
The question of whether to continue military aid to Egypt despite the July coup and the killing of hundreds of Muslim Brotherhood demonstrators is morally fraught. Strategically, however, it is far less of a dilemma. At the moment, weakness or
Over 600 people were killed during the August 14-17 clashes between the Egyptian military and the Muslim Brotherhood. In the aftermath, the media and the political class have focused on the military’s crackdown while largely giving the Muslim Brotherhood a
On CNN’s State of the Union With Candy Crowley on Sunday, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said the Obama administration’s response to the current Egyptian crisis has destroyed American credibility in the region. “This administration,” he concluded, “did not do that
US lawmakers on Sunday called for cutting off military aid to Egypt after its security forces killed hundreds of supporters of ousted president Mohamed Morsi in a four-day “massacre.” US Senator John McCain, who called for suspending the $1.3 billion
On CNN’s “State of the Union” with Candy Crowley, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) reveled President Obama had threatened the Egyptian military with the end of U.S. aid before its coup against Muslim Brotherhood president Mohamed Morsi over a month ago.
As the death toll in Egypt continues to rise, Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) is railing against his fellow Senators for continuing to fund the Egyptian military. According to Foreign Policy, Paul said: “This is something that those who voted in
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) talks a variety of issues at a town hall in Tucson–primarily immigration reform, gun control, and the U.S. economy.
Last week, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) demanded Republicans take down a “Slap Hillary” game the GOP had no part in creating. The website was put up by an independent group called The Hillary Project. “‘Slap Hillary’ site isn’t
There are conflicting reports over whether or not Senators John McCain (R-AZ) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) went to Egypt recently at President Barack Obama’s behest, or on their own initiative. Josh Rogin at the Daily Beast reported on August 6
On Sunday’s edition of Fox News Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said he was “very concerned about increased violence in Egypt” in the coming weeks. He said since President Barack Obama refused to call the removal of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi
On Fox News Sunday, Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) said Al Qaeda, contrary to the Obama administration’s previous assertions, was still an “incredible threat” in the Middle East and to Americans. When asked about the U.S. embassies and consulates the United
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) stated on Fox News Sunday that the Obama administration’s closing of 22 embassies around the world demonstrated weakness. “Al Qaeda’s on the rise,” McCain said. “They have been on the rise. They have continued to penetrate.
Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) on “Fox News Sunday” says NSA leaker Edward Snowden “betrayed his oath of office.”
During an August 8 appearance on CNN’s The Lead, Senator John McCain (R-AZ) said Russia’s recent actions toward the U.S. have “reset” relations and put the two countries back on Cold War footing. According to McCain, “The Russians have reset,
