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bin Laden, Osama


Saudi Arabia, Political Person    (1957 to present)
• Son of billionaire construction industry tycoon, Islamic guerilla leader (See: Britannica bio)
• 1980 : Funded and recruited Islamic fighters during Soviet-Afghan war (1980-89) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1990 : Began organizing guerilla operations against U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia
• 1995 : Involved with failed assassination attempt against Egyptian president Mubarak -- Duck | Google | Bing
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1980 1990 2000 2010 2020
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World Trade Center attack 2001   (Player of, 2001-09-11) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Portrayed as the mastermind behind the WTC attack, although no credible evidence was ever presented
Middle East bombings   (Player of, 1998 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• 1998 : Involved with bombings of U.S. Embassies
• 2000 : Involved with attack on U.S.S. Cole in Yemen
al Zawahiri, Ayman   (Associate of, 1980 to present) -- Duck | Google | Bing
bin Laden, Mohammed   (Son of, 1957) -- Duck | Google | Bing