Posted on Aug 11, 2019

The Man Behind Bin Laden

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On August 11, 1988, Al-Qaeda was formed at a meeting between Osama bin Laden, Dr. Zawahiri, Dr. Fadl, and others in Peshawar, Pakistan. This is a long, but excellent read on the origins of Al-Qaeda.

The Man Behind Bin Laden

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CW5 Jack Cardwell

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Thanks for the post.

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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Great read - thanks.

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Lt Col John (Jack) Christensen

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A bad day for everyone!

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The Man Behind Bin Laden

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