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PR Advice for Al-Qaeda

Adam West — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 22:38:55 +0000

When Osama bin Laden was taken out last month, it was an event that many people thought would never happen. It didn't happen soon enough, that's for sure. Hats off to the greatest military in the world for seeing it through.

The discovery of computers and documents in the compound where the al-Qaeda leader was killed revealed some problems with the terrorist group's image, and reports from the Associated Press show bin Laden's final writings dealt with how best to improve it. A name change was one way that came to mind. This lends itself to numerous possibilities, as you can imagine, and Wired magazine started a contest asking readers for their ideas. Some of these are flat out awesome.

Osama bin Laden Dead: Recapping 24 Unforgettable Hours in History

Amory Gritta — Tue, 03 May 2011 11:00:43 +0000

A late-night announcement made from the White House's East Room on Sunday set the world aflutter, and news of the death of Osama bin Laden quickly spread across the globe.

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden had been killed and his body taken into U.S. custody in Pakistan.

Word of the death of Al Qaeda's leader quickly spread, and politicians, celebrities and athletes began releasing statements while crowds gathered across the country in celebration of bin Laden's death.

Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms

Amory Gritta — Mon, 02 May 2011 11:00:44 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Obama made the announcement in a televised address shortly after 11:30 PM ET, about an hour after reports of bin Laden’s death had made their way onto the Internet.