Al Qaeda After Osama bin Laden

Osama bin Laden’s death by U. S. special operations forces could possibly lead to revenge attacks against the nation, says Daniel Byman. Still, the death of al Qaeda’s leader provides the U.S. with an opportunity to severely weaken its efforts.

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