Lieberman also argued that the death of bin Laden should not be used as an excuse to quickly withdraw from Afghanistan.
“We would repeat the mistake we made once before,” he said.
Lieberman also said that bin Laden’s death should serve as a warning to the Taliban and other terrorist leaders who remain at large.
As for the question of whether the United States should release photos of bin Laden’s body, Lieberman said it is a tough issue but that it may be necessary if al-Qaida members do not acknowledge his death.
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