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Peter L. Bergen Britannica Editors July 22, 2026 •History The September 11 attacks were precipitated in large part because Osama bin Laden, the leader of the militant Islamic organization al-Qaeda, held naive beliefs about the United States in the run-up to the attacks. Abu Walid al-Masri, an Egyptian who was a bin Laden associate in […]

Why is it so hard for the U.S. to win wars? July 15, 20266:05 PM ET Heard on All Things Considered Greg Myre The U.S. has fought three major wars in the past quarter-century, in Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan. None has gone as planned. Transcript AILSA CHANG, HOST: The U.S. has been at war for […]

https://www1.wdr.de/mediathek/audio/zeitzeichen/audio-schuesse-auf-den-terrorfuersten-das-ende-von-bin-laden-100.html Schüsse auf den Terrorfürsten: Das Ende von bin LadenWDR Zeitzeichen 02.05.2026 14:52 Min. Verfügbar bis 02.05.2099 WDR 5Zehn Jahre dauert die Suche nach Osama bin Laden, Führer der Terrorgruppe al-Qaida. und Drahtzieher von 9/11. Am 2.5.2011 tötet ihn ein US-Kommando beim Sturm auf sein Versteck in Pakistan.In diesem Zeitzeichen erzählt Martin Herzog, wie die […]

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By Peter Bergen Updated Dec 19, 2025 It was a bitterly cold night in March 1997 in a mud hut high in the mountains of eastern Afghanistan and we were surrounded by well-armed al-Qaeda fighters. Peter Arnett asked their leader a simple question: “What are your future plans?” Osama bin Laden replied, “You’ll see them […]

Manhunt: The Ten-Year Search for Bin Laden–from 9/11 to Abbottabad by Peter L. Bergen Κυνήγι Ανθρώπου: Η Δεκαετής Αναζήτηση για τον Μπιν Λάντεν – από την 11η Σεπτεμβρίου έως το Abbottabad από τον Peter L. Bergen 31 Ιουλίου, 2025 από Alice Rene Το “Manhunt: Η Δεκαετής Αναζήτηση του Μπιν Λάντεν – από το Σεπτέμβριο του […]

ANÁLISIS | Por qué Trump quiere adueñarse del Pentágono Por Peter Bergen, CNN 6 min de lectura 19:24 ET (00:24 GMT) 24 de febrero de 2025 En una dramática purga el viernes por la noche, el presidente Donald Trump tomó medidas decisivas para evitar que se repita lo ocurrido en su primer mandato, cuando se […]

Analysis by Peter Bergen, CNN 6-minute read Updated 12:44 PM EST, Mon February 24, 2025 CNN — In a dramatic Friday night purge, President Donald Trump took decisive action to avoid a repeat of his first term when he tussled with senior military leaders, by firing America’s top general and removing others in an effort […]

Analysis by Peter Bergen, CNN 3 minute read Published 10:04 AM EST, Tue January 21, 20 — In recent weeks, when he was president-elect, Donald Trump publicly said that Panama should return the Panama Canal to the United States and that he would not rule out using military force to reclaim it. At his presidential […]