Whether he is alive or dead almost doesn't matter because he has become a symbolic figure, rather than an operational figure.
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His movement has transformed successfully from one organization into about 14 organizations that spread out across the world, ... Efforts by the Pakistani Army to go after bin Laden, the so-called spring and summer offensives, have again and again ended in failure.Richard Clarke
If we have an opportunity to disrupt a terrorist cell that could potentially threaten us, we do it, ... We are no longer going to wait for the attack. We are going to pre-empt, we are going to disrupt, and we have done that a very great deal.
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I will always remember the courage, determination, calm and leadership you demonstrated on September 11th, ... I will also have fond memories of our briefings for you on cyber security and the intuitive understanding of its importance that you showed.
Richard Clarke
inattention to the grave and gathering threat of terrorism before 911 and the president's preoccupation with Iraq.
Richard Clarke
I believe the Bush administration in the first eight months considered terrorism an important issue, but not an urgent issue.
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