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May 5, 2011

Now That bin Laden's Dead, Kill His Dream

The Economist, The Economist

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Osama bin Laden's brand of brutal jihad is losing its appeal in the Arab world.

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TAGGED: Terrorism, United States, Barack Obama, Jordan, Osama Bin Laden

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