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Barack Obama: Bin Laden was no martyr. He was a mass murderer who offered a message of hate.

On the recordMay 19, 2011
Bin Laden was no martyr. He was a mass murderer who offered a message of hate.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussion on Osama Bin Laden's legacy and al Qaeda's relevance

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