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Quote by Peter Bergen

“I am very suspicious of the notion that somehow bin Laden was a media creation... Bin Laden's actions made him into a big deal. Not the media.”

Quote by Peter Bergen

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Peter Bergen is a renowned broadcast journalist and author, born on December 12, 1962. He is known for his in-depth reporting on international security and terrorism, having served as a senior journalist at CNN and editing positions at several international news organizations. more

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