May 03, 2011
The Death of Osama bin Laden: An Interview with John Feffer
We have persuaded ourselves that we're in control, even in this last act of extrajudicial killing. But even here, bin Laden has managed to glorify himself at our expense.
Martyrdom, holy war, the lure of power and economic profligacy: with these weapons of the weak, al-Qaeda has drawn the United States into a conflict that has sapped our moral, political, and financial resources.
Expert John Feffer of the Institute for Policy Studies comments on the death of Osama bin Laden.
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