Bill Clinton actually said...

You've got that little smirk on your face and you think you're so clever. But I have a responsibility for trying to protect this country. I tried and I failed to get bin Laden. I regret it, but I did try.

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Clinton defends his efforts to track down Osama bin Laden during an interview.

09/24/2006

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