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Bin Laden's Western Obsession
- Osama Bin Laden enjoyed American Westerns like Bonanza and Fury.
- He even wore a cowboy hat in his later years, believing it would conceal him from drones.
Bin Laden's Upbringing
- Bin Laden's father, Muhammad bin Laden, rarely interacted with his children.
- He managed his household like a corporation, with each wife reporting on their children's progress.
Bin Laden's Early Radicalization
- Bin Laden was a quiet child who struggled to make friends until joining a semi-clandestine Muslim Brotherhood group in high school.
- A fellow member described the group as consisting of "nerds."