bin Laden

Or Bin La·den

[bin lahd-n]

noun

1. Osama, 1957–2011, Arab militant leader: founder of al-Qaeda.

bin Laden

/ ˌbɪnˈlɑːdən /

noun

1. Osama (əʊˈsɑːmə). 1957–2011, Saudi-born leader of the al-Qaida terrorist network: presumed architect of the terrorist attacks on New York and Washington of September 11 2001. Killed by US Special Forces in Abbottabad, Pakistan

Example Sentences

He also repeatedly claimed there were links between Iraq and al-Qaeda, the terror group led by Osama bin Laden that claimed responsibility for the 9/11 attacks.

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The military presence there helped radicalize young Islamic militants such as Osama bin Laden.

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The unit flies missions for commandos such as the Green Berets, The Navy SEALs and Delta Force and is famous for its involvement in the raid that killed Osama bin Laden.

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“What can I do? We are not the army, we cannot take action like America did with Osama bin Laden in Pakistan, Abbottabad. We are just waiting for results.”

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“There's been actions like that taken against Osama bin Laden and other terrorists, but it's not done because of that designation. It's done through the executive power of the president.”

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