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The Bin Laden Files, Part 1/3: The Making of Osama
Nov 7, 2022
Sophia di Martino joins CIA operatives Gina Bennett and Tracy Walder, along with CNN's Peter Bergen, in discussing the origins, methods, and motivation of Osama bin Laden. They share the unvarnished truth about his rise to power, including his first televised interview and his evolving ambitions. The podcast covers Osama's upbringing, his exile, and his rise in Sudan, exploring the aftermath of the Soviet-Afghan war and the radicalization of Afghan Arab veterans.
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- Osama Bin Laden's transformation from a shy teenager to a deeply religious young man and his involvement in the Afghan-Soviet war.
- The creation of Al-Qaeda and Bin Laden's ambition for a global jihadi movement.
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