Sen. John McCain says Libya's Moammar Gadhafi poses a "direct 
threat" to the United States, even though his grip on power has been rocked by NATO bombardments, Politico reports.
"This notion that we should fear who comes after or what comes after Gadhafi ignores that if Gadhafi stays in power, it is a direct threat to our national security," McCain warned Sunday during an appearance on "State of the Union."
"This guy has the blood of Americans on his hands, McCain said. "He's committed acts of terror, and he is committing more of those if he's able to remain in power."
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