Claimed credit (for himself)
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Obama claimed credit for himself Sunday night, emphasizing the decision to make the bin Laden manhunt a key objective was his, shortly after he took office more than two years ago.
Is “for himself” redundant here?
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book mango 418 Is “for himself” redundant here? No, because if you read the text that precedes this, you'll see that there is some controversy over who should receive the credit for the bin Laden manhunt. So 'for himself' is used in contrast to the others that were mentioned as those who should receive the credit.
- book mango 418 Is “for himself” redundant here?
- No, because if you read the text that precedes this, you'll see that there is some controversy over who should receive the credit for the bin Laden manhunt.
- So 'for himself' is used in contrast to the others that were mentioned as those who should receive the credit.
- CJ
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book mango 418Is “for himself” redundant here?
No, because if you read the text that precedes this, you'll see that there is some controversy over who should receive the credit for the bin Laden manhunt. So 'for himself' is used in contrast to the others that were mentioned as those who should receive the credit.
CJ
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