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Osama bin Laden
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Osama bin Laden is now being called a superterrorist - an elusive, wired, dangerous man who will stop at nothing and kill thousands. But what made him angry? Why does he hate the U.S.? These articles, interviews, and FAQs will try to help you understand the man behind the attacks.

ABC News: Osama Bin Laden
A terrific article, filled with a tremendous amount of background information. I recommend reading this one first.

BBC News: Who Is Osama Bin Laden?
A short overview of bin Laden's life and actions.

CNN: Bin Laden, a Millionaire With a Dangerous Grudge
A short article outlining bin Laden's terrorist attacks and the background of the Afghanistan war with the Soviet Union.

Encyclopedia of the Orient:: Al Qa'ida
A short overview of Osama bin Laden's organization, including information about its ideology, structure and history.

FAQ: Osama Bin Laden
The answers to your most pressing questions. Find out where Osama bin Laden is hiding, how he operates, why he has declared war on the U.S., how long he plans his attacks, and much more.

FBI Most Wanted List
Information regarding Osama bin Laden that might help lead to his capture, including physical description and a list of aliases.

Frontline by PBS: Hunting Bin Laden Best of the Net
If you have a lot of time to learn about bin Laden and his actions, then this is the place to go. There are biographies, interview with bin Laden, interviews about bin Laden, timelines and more.

Guardian Unlimited: Profile of Osama Bin Laden
An overview of bin Laden's life, focusing on the start of his role in Afghanistan.

Infoplease: Who Is Osama Bin Laden?
A good overview of bin Laden's life, including some interesting information about bin Laden's early life.

Interview From 1993 With Bin Laden, by Robert Fisk
An article by Robert Fisk for "The Independent" in 1993 reporting on an interview he had with bin Laden. (This old article was posted on a message forum, so it is in plain text without graphics.)

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