Bin Laden
Al-Qaeda's infamous leader
Bin Laden refers to Osama bin Laden (1957–2011), the Saudi-born founder of al-Qaeda who orchestrated the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States.
The name became synonymous with Islamic extremism and global terrorism in the early 21st century.
His killing by U.S. forces in Pakistan marked a turning point in the War on Terror.
The surname alone typically refers to Osama, though other family members are occasionally in the news.
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