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Saudi-born al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, who targeted the United States primarily for its steadfast support of Israel, had been largely dismissed until the September 11 attacks. / AFP/Getty Images
Saudi-born al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, who targeted the United States primarily for its steadfast support of Israel, had been largely dismissed until the September 11 attacks. / AFP/Getty Images