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September 10, 2026

Osama bin Laden’s Posthumous Comeback

Al-Qaeda’s new American sympathizers.

Al-Shabab is a leading contender for the title of al-Qaeda’s strongest branch, while, after 25 years of U.S. efforts, the original terrorist group is severely weakened in its former heartlands of Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan. The bad news is the apologetics for the terrorist group coming from American politicians, and the recent wave of gushing over Osama bin Laden’s “letter to America” on social media (even if this was the result of foreign influence operations).

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