On the recordSeptember 24, 2006
I worked hard to try to kill him. I authorized the findings of the CIA to kill him. We contracted with people to kill him. I got closer to killing him than anybody's gotten since.
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transcripts.cnn.comBill Clinton: “I worked hard to try to kill him. I authorized the findings of the CIA to kill him. We contracted with people to kill…”
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Clinton claims he made significant efforts to eliminate bin Laden while in office.
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