Heritage Explains: Bin Laden Is Dead? What about Al Qaeda?

COMMENTARY Middle East

Heritage Explains: Bin Laden Is Dead? What about Al Qaeda?

Aug 15, 2019 1 min read
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Former Advisor, Coalitions Communications

Tim was an advisor for coalition communications at The Heritage Foundation.
An al Qaeda cemetery in Kandahar, Afghanistan. February 21, 2002 Joe Raedle/Getty Images

With the recent report that Osama Bin Laden's son, Hamza Bin Laden, is dead, we wanted to know what that means for the future of Al Qaeda. This week we talk with Heritage expert Robin Simcox, and dive deep into how the US is doing in the fight against terror both at home and abroad. Hint: more needs to be done.

Show Noteshttps://www.heritage.org/terrorism/commentary/osama-bin-ladens-son-likely-dead-heres-what-it-means

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