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Osama bin Laden: Joe Biden Not Worth Killing

Bin Laden reportedly didn’t think the vice president was worth targeting. But Michael Tomasky points out that killing Obama and Biden would have put Nancy Pelosi in charge—and helped inflame anti-American sentiment.

Michael Tomasky
Michael Tomasky 

Special Correspondent

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Vice President Joe Biden talks to reporters outside the Blair House in Washington, Thursday, May 12, 2011. (Evan Vucci / AP Photo)
Michael Tomasky

Michael Tomasky

Special Correspondent

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