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Admittedly, the sanctions against Iraq ought to be regarded as a crime against humanity. And yes, America’s unconditional support for Israel’s apartheid policies has angered many people around the world. But Osama bin Laden is not a champion of Palestinian rights, nor is he concerned with the children of Iraq. Osama bin Laden is not fighting on behalf of oppressed Muslims around the world. Instead, he fights to validate an interpretation of Islam that is offensive to most Muslims. Ask him why he wages war on America and he will tell you what...
...America had been a fairer broker in the Middle East peace process or if America had lifted sanctions against Iraq, the world would be a better place, but Osama bin Laden would still be waging war on America. And if there were no U.S. troops in Saudi Arabia, Osama bin Laden and his band of fanatics would find some other reason to justify their attacks...
Those who wish to understand the tragic events of Sept. 11 should look no further than the mountainous war-zone where Osama bin Laden makes his home today. It is Afghanistan’s ruling Taliban that has provided a safe haven for Osama bin Laden and allowed him to set up his terrorist training camps. And although there was probably very little America could have done to curb Osama bin Laden’s fanatical beliefs, Washington had a plethora of opportunities to rein in Afghanistan from the fringes of global isolation and prevent terrorism from taking root...
Fast-forward to October 1999. Osama bin Laden is already on the FBI’s “Most Wanted” list for bombing U.S. embassies in Africa and U.S. intelligence knows that he is hiding in Afghanistan. When the Taliban refuses to turn over bin Laden, the U.S. takes its case to the United Nations Security Council and pleads for sanctions. Still smarting from their Cold War defeat, the Russians are eager to isolate Afghanistan from the international community and throw their support behind the U.S. initiative. The resolution passes and Afghanistan is effectively cut off from...
INTERACTIVE GRAPHICS Map: Hunting Osama Map: Nukes Pipeline Interactive: Taliban P.O.W. Revolt...