The May 1, 2011 killing of Osama bin Laden (OBL) by U.S. forces in
Pakistan has led to a range of views about near- and long-term
security and foreign policy implications for the United States.
Experts have a range of views about the killing of OBL. Some
consider his death to be a largely symbolic event, while others
believe it marks a significant achievement in U.S. counterterrorism
efforts. Individuals suggesting that his death lacks great
significance argue that U.S. and allied actions had eroded OBL's
ability to provide direction and support to Al Qaeda (AQ). For
these analysts, OBL's influence declined following the U.S.
invasion of Afghanistan to a point where prior to his death he was
the figurehead of an ideological movement. This argument reasons
that a shift of terrorist capability has occurred away from the
core of AQ to affiliated organizations. Still others argue that OBL
pursued a strategy of developing the AQ organization into an
ideological movement thus making it more difficult to defeat. They
contend that, even if OBL were no longer involved in the
decision-making apparatus of AQ, his role as the inspirational
leader of the organization was far more important than any
operational advice he might offer. As such, his death may not
negatively affect the actions of the ideological adherents of AQ
and as a martyr he may attract and inspire a greater number of
followers.
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