The Rise of Bin Laden and Blowback

This chapter examines the historical ascent of Osama bin Laden, linking his origins to the Arab fighters in Afghanistan during the 1980s and the concept of 'blowback' from U.S. foreign interventions. It also critiques the suppression of dissenting viewpoints in the media and political discourse, particularly in the context of the 9/11 attacks and the Republican nomination debates.