Osama bin Laden may have been the most-hated man in the United States -- and indeed, much of the world. But among his followers, he inspired a cult-like devotion. Al Qaeda members swore a religious oath of allegiance to the man; more informal admirers bore his picture on t-shirts and posters. Here, a pro-Taliban supporter in Quetta, Pakistan, kisses his image on October 1, 2001.
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BITLIPIRE
2:04 PM ET
May 3, 2011
true
is this true? we didn't see the body. r they left it? some respect.. I dont believe this..
N.MOHAMMED
12:05 PM ET
May 8, 2011
Islam and extremism
http://www.islamicsolutions.com/if-it-is-extreme-it-is-not-islam/
CRIACAOSITES
2:15 PM ET
May 17, 2011
Osama DEAD
I tink that the USA win more respect if keep Osama alive for be tryal in julgament. leilão online | contabilidade no rio de janeiro
ELFEN69
1:10 AM ET
May 19, 2011
I totally agree, that he has
I totally agree, that he has cult devoted people all around the world. But I also wonder, why they didnt show his body to us. I have only seen blog where they showed his fake pictures.
Well, to be honest, I dont know what to believe in anymore.
Just my 2 cents.