Osama bin Laden’s Legend Will Serve Jihadist Movement

Osama bin Laden’s greatest contribution to Al Qaeda may have been his charisma and his ability to incite violence against the West. Senior Fellow Michael O’Hanlon says bin Laden’s influence will not be diminished by his death.

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