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McCain Looks to U.S. Companies in Russia If Putin Pushes
http://finance.yahoo.com/news/mccain-looks-u-companies-russia-040004874.html;_ylt=AwrBEiKnpzhT018A7MDQtDMD
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Does he really think that option hasn't been considered?
The U.S. should consider forcing major American companies such as General Electric (GE) and Exxon Mobil to suspend business in or pull out of Russia if President Vladimir Putin attempts to take more territory from Ukraine or other neighboring nations, said Senator John McCain of Arizona.
"I know that that's a tough call and I know that we don't want to hurt our own economy, but (emphasis added - dv) what are the consequences of Vladimir Putin just being able to act?" McCain, a Republican from Arizona who advocates military assistance for Ukraine, said in an interview for Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital with Al Hunt" airing this weekend.
"I know that that's a tough call and I know that we don't want to hurt our own economy, but (emphasis added - dv) what are the consequences of Vladimir Putin just being able to act?" McCain, a Republican from Arizona who advocates military assistance for Ukraine, said in an interview for Bloomberg Television's "Political Capital with Al Hunt" airing this weekend.
McCain wants war, one way or the other; military or economic. And he doesn't much give a damn about the impact on his own country but.
