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McCain Presses for Sanctions Against Russia
Laura Meckler reports on the presidential race from Birmingham, Mich. Continuing to press his views on the violence between Russia and Georgia, Sen. John McCain told reporters today that he does not support U.S. military action to resolve the crisis but said nations in the region should know that the U.S. will support them if threatened by Russia. “We have to do what we can to reassure other nations in the region that we will try to assist them in maintaining their independence,” he said. ...
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