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On the recordApril 29, 2012
I assume that people meant what they said when they said it. That's been at least my practice. I said that I would go after bin Laden if we had a clear shot at him and I did.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Barack Obama defends his actions regarding the killing of bin Laden and challenges others who may have changed their stance.

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