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bin Laden

American  
[bin lahd-n] / bɪn ˈlɑd n /
Or Bin Laden

noun

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


bin Laden British  
/ 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

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To be sure, one counterargument to the “good enough” narrative is that bin Laden envisioned al-Qaida as “the base” on which other groups could then build their Islamist groups and overthrow secular states.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

The Central Intelligence Agency worked closely with Pakistan’s army and intelligence services in its hunt for the al Qaeda militants responsible for Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, including the group’s leader, bin Laden.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Muhammad Rahim arrived at Guantanamo in March 2008 and was accused by the CIA of being a close associate of the al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

He not only reported on the front-line fighting but also won exclusive, and controversial, interviews with then-President Saddam Hussein and future 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

In our country, everyone knows about 9/11 and Osama bin Laden.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai

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