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On the recordFebruary 27, 2012
I supported our mission to go into Afghanistan because the mission was defined as to capture or kill Osama bin Laden.
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Patrick Leahy
Democratic · Vermont

Editor's note · Context

Leahy reflects on the original mission in Afghanistan regarding Osama bin Laden.

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