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In History / High School | 2014-10-22

Why did Osama bin Laden leave his home country of Saudi Arabia for Afghanistan?

Asked by Ziobro568

Answer (2)

The answer is Osama Bin Laden joined Mujahideen forces in Pakistan fighting against the Soviet Union in Afghanistan. He helped to fund the Mujahideen by funneling arms, money and fighters from the Arab world into Afghanistan, and gained popularity among many Arabs.

Answered by W0lf93 | 2024-06-11

Osama bin Laden left Saudi Arabia for Afghanistan primarily to join the Mujahideen in fighting against the Soviet invasion in 1979. He later established al-Qaeda and opposed U.S. presence in the Middle East, particularly after the Gulf War. Bin Laden's actions in Afghanistan laid the groundwork for his global jihadist agenda.
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Answered by W0lf93 | 2024-11-14

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