Five myths about Osama bin Laden
He actually remained close with Taliban leaders — but not so much with Iranian officials.
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Aug. 1, 2021
Peter Bergen wrote a piece for The Washington Post on myths about Osama bin Laden.
After 9/11, bin Laden was reviled as a mass murderer but also, in some quarters, celebrated as a hero who had ostensibly stood up to the all-powerful United States. As a result, many myths have proliferated about this man who changed the course of history.