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Fbi: Usama Bin Laden Wanted Poster
This official wanted page from the FBI includes a detailed description of Usama Bin Laden. Describes his crimes and the reward for his capture.
CBS
Cbs News Interactive: Attack on America Retaliation
CBS News offers a detailed overview of the military action the United States took against the Taliban in Afghanistan. Content includes a focus on the weapons of war, the enemy, and the U.S. allies.
CBS
Cbs News Interactive: Terror Hits Home
CBS News provides a detailed overview of the September 11th terrorist attack on the United States. Content focuses on the attack itself, the aftermath, the investigation, and the terror network.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: War on Terror
This Wikipedia article discusses the United States counter-terrorism strategy and its controversy.
CBS
Cbs News: Clarke's Take on Terror
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March 2004 report. [2:07]
PBS
Pbs Frontline: Al Qaeda's New Front
PBS Frontline investigates the threat radical jihadists pose to Western Europe and it allies - including the United States.
PBS
Pbs Online News Hour: Afghan Visit
Interesting report covering President Bush's visit to Afghanistan and interviews with two experts on Afghanistan. Discussion on U.S. foreign policy, insurgency in Afghanistan, and the Taliban. Text, audio, and video of the March, 2006,...
PBS
Pbs Newshour Extra: u.s. Forces Kill Terrorist Leader Osama Bin Laden
Narrative on the death of bin Laden by U.S. Forces along with a brief recap of his active life beginning with his activism in Afghanistan in the early 1980s. Information on the compound where he was living is also provided. May, 2011
Council of Foreign Relations
Council on Foreign Relations: The Isi and Terrorism: Behind the Accusations
While Pakiston requests US militant aid, is it actually supporting terrorism? Read about Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI), who controls it, who it is accountable to and what it really stands for. Report is dated 4 May 2011.
Choices Program, Brown University
Choices: The Future of the Middle East: Arab Spring and Death of Osama Bin Laden
Learning with scholars online video, students consider the impact of Osama bin Laden's death on different groups of people. and explore the status and future of U.S. counterterrorism policy.
The Economist
The Economist: After Osama Bin Laden: They Got Him
"They Got Him." Words that echoed in many countries around the world as news spread of the death of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, May 2, 2011. Peruse this detailed account of the events leading up to and following the attack and...
A&E Television
Biography: Osama Bin Laden
This resource provides a multi-page overview of the life and rule of Osama bin Laden. Read about his upbringing, his leading of the jihad movement, his hatred of America, and the various terrorist attacks he has taken part in or led.
CNN
Cnn: On Tape, Bin Laden Mourns Al Zarqawi's Death
Discusses a June 2006 tape from Osama bin Laden following the death of al-Zarqawi praising al-Zarqawi for his leadership and being a soldier. The tape of bin Laden is also available on the site.
University of Missouri
Famous Trials: Moussaoui (9/11) Trial (2006)
"He killed the 9/11 victims as surely as if he had been at the controls of one of those airplanes." --U. S. Attorney Robert Spencer, in his opening statement in the trial of Zacarias Moussaoui, the only man tried for the 9/11 attacks...
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: 1998 United States Embassy Bombings
Easy to read Wikipedia article about the bombing of the U.S. embassies in East Africa. These were some of the first bombings linked to al-Qaeda.
BBC
Bbc: 'Bin Laden' Warning to Iraq Shias
Relates Bin Laden's opinion that it is important that the Iraqi Shias do not continue to attack the Iraqi Sunni Muslims. Discusses the tensions between the two groups, and why they are attacking each other. (2 July 2006)
Christian Science Monitor
Christian Science Monitor: Where's Osama? Do We Care?
This article (published June 27, 2002) takes a look at why we are still unable to locate Osama bin Laden. Content also explores his continued importance in the War on Terror.
New York Times
New York Times: The Status of Al Qaeda's Leaders
Studies the different Al-Qaeda terrorists that are caught, killed, or still at large as of September, 2002. Gives a brief description of the terrorists.
Other
Hnn: Why We Must Hope and Pray the Saudi Monarchy Reforms
This article from the History News Network gives a history of Saudi Arabia, including information about Osama bin Laden. (19 May 2003)
Siteseen
Siteseen: American Historama: Al Qaeda
Discover interesting facts and information about Al-Qaeda, the international, radical Islamic group, famously led by Osama Bin Laden.
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Bin Laden & Al Qaeda
Former adviser to President Bush criticizes the war in Iraq, war on terror, and events following September 11 in this March, 2004, report. Also find links to interactive resources, video, and other news articles.