Sign in Welcome! Log into your account your username your password Forgot your password? Get help Create an account Create an account Welcome! Register for an account your email your username A password will be e-mailed to you. Password recovery Recover your password your email A password will be e-mailed to you. 9/11 Remembered: Robert Fisk’s Close Encounter with Osama Bin Laden, the Man Who Shook the World 244 September 12, 2018 FacebookTwitterPinterestWhatsApp Published in Independent (United Kingdom) on 11 September 2018 by Robert Fisk (link to originallink to original) Translated from by . Edited by . Back To Origin This post appeared on the front page as a direct link to the original article with the above link . Tags:9/11Osama bin LadenSaudi ArabiaUnited KingdomUnited States Air Force Hot this week Block titleFeaturedAll time popularMore Austria: Donald Trump Stages the Iran War Like a TV Show March 27, 2026. Published in Der StandardAs soon as things become complicated, the U.S. president looks for a new spectacle. 0 Ghana: Great Power Protection: What the Sahel Can Learn from Iran and Venezuela March 26, 2026. Published in GhanaWeb[G]reat powers rarely come to the rescue of smaller states once their own strategic interests are at stake. 0 Egypt: Trump’s Responsibility March 29, 2026. Published in Ahram OnlineIn the U.S., Trump no longer has a declaration of a victory over Iran within his grasp. 0 Canada: Colorado’s Progressives Probably Wish They Had a Notwithstanding Clause Right about Now April 1, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Jordan: Would the US Sacrifice Israel? March 30, 2026. Published in assawsana[T]he U.S. may have come to realize how much its international standing has declined due to its subservience to Israel. 0 Topics Canada: Colorado’s Progressives Probably Wish They Had a Notwithstanding Clause Right about Now April 1, 2026. Published in National Post 0 Ireland: War in the Middle East Has Cooled Enthusiasm of Conservatives for an Irish Trump April 1, 2026. Published in Irish Times 0 Germany: Donald Trump’s Defeat in the Iran War April 1, 2026. Published in Frankfurter RundschauU.S. President Donald Trump has already lost his war against the mullah regime. 0 Taiwan: Is Being Too Pro-American in Taiwan’s Interests? April 1, 2026. Published in UDNSince America is Taiwan’s “Uncle Sam,” it should take better care of Taiwan. America does not, however. 0 Mexico: Why Support Cuba? March 31, 2026. Published in La JornadaOn the Caribbean island, people are dying because of Donald Trump’s cruelty. 0 Germany: A Kindergarten Is Deciding World War III March 31, 2026. Published in Die TageszeitungWe are witnessing the dumbest warmonger in recent American history. 0 Jordan: Would the US Sacrifice Israel? March 30, 2026. Published in assawsana[T]he U.S. may have come to realize how much its international standing has declined due to its subservience to Israel. 0 Germany: Trump’s Problem at the Pump March 30, 2026. Published in Frankfurter Allgemeine ZeitungEven this president, who always presents himself as being so sure of victory, has respect for the American voter. 0 Related Articles Saudi Arabia: Will Trump Abandon the War and Drag the Gulf into It? March 21, 2026. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatNinety percent of his MAGA base backs the war, and that is all he needs. Ireland: The Irish Times View on the UK and the US: the ‘Special Relationship’ Sours February 2, 2026. Published in Irish Times Israel: Trump’s Truancy December 8, 2025. Published in Israel Hayom[T]he fact that Donald Trump does not do ideology is problematic. Saudi Arabia: The Deeper Implications of the F-35 Deal November 30, 2025. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatWashington now faces choices: proceed with the deal and adjust its conception of alliances in the region or succumb to legislative stagnation and reject or downgrade the deal. Saudi Arabia: Riyadh and Washington … Filling the Vacuum and Lifting Stability November 25, 2025. Published in Asharq Al-AwsatThe new landscape consolidates Riyadh’s position as a regional power. Previous articleSince 9/11, the World Has Never Been the SameNext articleThe Guardian View on Facebook: Extremism Needs Moderation LEAVE A REPLY Cancel replyLog in to leave a comment