"Forgiveness doesn't mean forget what happened. If something is serious and it is necessary to take counter-measures, you have to take counter-measures."

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Source: Dalai Lama Suggests Osama Bin Laden's Death Was Justified by Mitchell Landsberg, articles.latimes.com. May 04, 2011.

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Dalai Lama

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The Dalai Lama is the spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism, known for his teachings on compassion, peace, and mindfulness.

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