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Lindsey Graham: “I think the Navy SEAL team had to believe that the moment they encountered bin Laden, whether he raised his hands or…”

On the recordMay 3, 2011
I think the Navy SEAL team had to believe that the moment they encountered bin Laden, whether he raised his hands or not--that could be a fake surrender.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Graham emphasizes the SEALs' need to act decisively against bin Laden.

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