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On the recordFebruary 14, 2005
Right now, the area where we think he's hiding is rural. And the communities are largely illiterate. So news about the award program and how to come in, and how safely your family will be protected, hasn't really penetrated these communities.
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Mark Kirk
Republican · Illinois

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Mark Kirk discusses the challenges of informing rural communities in Pakistan about the reward program for information on Osama bin Laden.

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