Terrorist Leader Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden
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Dead or Alive
As a result of the events of Sept. 11, 2001, bin Laden overnight became the most wanted criminal in the world. Within a month, American troops were on the ground in Afghanistan, committed to capturing him and his Taliban allies. The day after the attacks, the New York Post displayed this "Wanted" poster on its front page.

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