Mr. Speaker, clearly, had the Americans had the opportunity to get their hands on bin Laden last July, they would have done so.
I see no problem there. If they did not, it was a dumb mistake on their part.
In the House of Commons on October 31st, 2001. See this statement in context.
TerrorismOral Question Period
October 31st, 2001 / 2:25 p.m.
Saint-Maurice Québec
Liberal
Jean Chrétien LiberalPrime Minister
Mr. Speaker, clearly, had the Americans had the opportunity to get their hands on bin Laden last July, they would have done so.
I see no problem there. If they did not, it was a dumb mistake on their part.
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