http://douthat.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/05/04/no-osama-didnt-win/?scp=15&sq=islam&st=cse

No, Osama didn't win
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The New York Times
May 4, 2011

This article explains that Osama Bin Laden did achieve many of the goals that he wanted to obtain, and more. He led us into a prolonged war and created a global fear of muslims. In the end however he didnt win and the U.S. still remained a main power and thrives today.