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LAPD Chief Bratton believes Bin Laden pre-election attack possible

 
He writes in a newspaper opinion piece that the Al Qaeda leader might seek to sway voters through an act of terrorism. > Los Angeles Police Chief William J. Bratton said Wednesday he believes that Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden might try to influence next month's U.S. presidential election through a terrorist attack or some less dramatic tactic. (link)

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