On the recordJuly 31, 2008
Well, I think that, if he was -- if he was captured alive, then we would make a decision to bring the whole weight of not only U.S. justice, but world justice down on him.
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Barack Obama outlines his approach to dealing with Osama bin Laden if captured.
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