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'''Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن‎, Usāmah bin Muḥammad bin ‘Awaḍ bin Lādin; born March 10, 1957), commonly known as, '''Osama bin Laden''' (Arabic: أسامة بن لادن), is a radical [[Sunni]] [[Muslim]], and the leader of [[al Qaeda]], a worldwide [[terrorist]] group responsible for [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] and some other terrorist attacks on Americans in the 1990s, and other attacks on innocent civilians in Europe and Asia.   

'''Osama bin Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden''' ([[Arabic language|Arabic]]: أسامة بن محمد بن عوض بن لادن‎, Usāmah bin Muḥammad bin ‘Awaḍ bin Lādin; (born March 10, 1957 - d. May, 2011.), commonly known as, '''Osama bin Laden''' (Arabic: أسامة بن لادن), is a radical [[Sunni]] [[Muslim]], and the leader of [[al Qaeda]], a worldwide [[terrorist]] group responsible for [[September 11, 2001 attacks]] and some other terrorist attacks on Americans in the 1990s, and other attacks on innocent civilians in Europe and Asia.   

 

Bin Laden is an Arab from from a Yemeni family that made a fortune in construction in [[Saudi Arabia]]. His father Mohammed Awad bin Laden has disinherited him; indeed most of his family members are his enemies.  He went to [[Afghanistan]] with his network of Arab allies to fight against the  Soviets in the [[Soviet-Afghan War]].  He was never aided or funded by the U.S. or the CIA.

Bin Laden is an Arab from from a Yemeni family that made a fortune in construction in [[Saudi Arabia]]. His father Mohammed Awad bin Laden has disinherited him; indeed most of his family members are his enemies.  He went to [[Afghanistan]] with his network of Arab allies to fight against the  Soviets in the [[Soviet-Afghan War]].  He was never aided or funded by the U.S. or the CIA.

In bin Laden's declarations and writings, he asserts that American attacks against Muslims justify reciprocation by Muslims, including the killing of innocents as a part of militaristic [[jihad]]. He refers to Islamic states headed by individuals friendly to the United States as usurper states which are disloyal to [[Islam]].

In bin Laden's declarations and writings, he asserts that American attacks against Muslims justify reciprocation by Muslims, including the killing of innocents as a part of militaristic [[jihad]]. He refers to Islamic states headed by individuals friendly to the United States as usurper states which are disloyal to [[Islam]].

In the 1990s, bin Laden also gave funding to Chechen terrorists fighting against Russia<ref>[http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/DJ29Ag05.html]</ref>.  These terrorists were later responsible for the [[Beslan school siege of 2004]].  Chechens also fought in Afghanistan against U.S. forces on behalf of the Taliban<ref>[http://muslimvillage.net/story.php?id=370]</ref>.

In the 1990s, bin Laden also gave funding to Chechen terrorists fighting against Russia<ref>[http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Central_Asia/DJ29Ag05.html]</ref>.  These terrorists were later responsible for the [[Beslan school siege of 2004]].  Chechens also fought in Afghanistan against U.S. forces on behalf of the Taliban<ref>[http://muslimvillage.net/story.php?id=370]</ref>.

Bin Laden is cited by the United States government as the most wanted terrorist. He remains at large to this day despite seven years of the United States military and CIA searching for him. See [[Afghanistan War]].

Bin Laden is cited by the United States government as the most wanted terrorist. He remains at large to this day despite seven years of the United States military and CIA searching for him. See [[Afghanistan War]].

== Also See ==

== See also ==

* [[Islamic terrorism]]

* [[Islamic terrorism]]

* [[Afganistan War]]

* [[Afganistan War]]