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Bomb Bomb Bomb, Bomb Bomb Syria

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol after the Senate voted on a bill regarding fees that merchants pay banks each time a shopper swipes a debit card June 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. The legislation caps debit card swipe fees to 12 cents per transaction. Fees now average 44 cents. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 08: U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) speaks with reporters at the U.S. Capitol after the Senate voted on a bill regarding fees that merchants pay banks each time a shopper swipes a debit card June 8, 2011 in Washington, DC. The legislation caps debit card swipe fees to 12 cents per transaction. Fees now average 44 cents. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images) Photo: Win McNamee/2011 Getty Images

In a speech on the senate floor today, John McCain will become the first senator to call for air strikes on Syria — in order to, in his words “establish and defend safe havens … especially in the north.” Wouldn’t it be quicker if McCain told us which countries he doesn’t want to bomb?