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On the recordNovember 12, 2014
And we should remember that, indeed, Osama bin Laden operated from a cave, a safe haven in the middle of Afghanistan and was able to conduct mass murder in this country and around the world.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson recalls the threat posed by Osama bin Laden to highlight security concerns.

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