As details about Osama bin Laden’s death continue to emerge, some observers have questioned how his demise will affect the Arab Spring revolts. According to Nonresident Senior Fellow Shibley Telhami, the democracy movements in the Middle East and North Africa have galvanized a youthful generation against autocracy and terror alike.
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Commentary
Defeating Osama Bin Laden’s Ideology
May 10, 2011