Osama bin Laden

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Who Was Osama bin Laden?

Full Name: Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden
Born: March 10, 1957 – Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Died: May 2, 2011 – Abbottabad, Pakistan

Key Facts:

• Founder of al-Qaeda: He established al-Qaeda in 1988, a militant Islamist organization that carried out numerous attacks, most notably the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S.
• Background: Bin Laden came from a wealthy Saudi family with close ties to the Saudi royal family. Despite his privileged background, he became radicalized, especially during the Soviet–Afghan War (1979–1989), where he fought alongside the Mujahideen.
• U.S. Most Wanted: After 9/11, bin Laden became the face of global terrorism. The U.S. launched a global manhunt, culminating in Operation Neptune Spear, carried out by U.S. Navy SEAL Team 6, which resulted in his death in Pakistan in 2011.

Legacy:

• His actions and ideology continue to influence jihadist groups worldwide.
• His death was a major symbolic victory in the global War on Terror, but terrorism threats have evolved, with groups like ISIS rising in the 2010s.

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