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“I've interviewed multiple people who know bin Laden... who tend to have a universal picture of what he's like, which is: modest, retiring, unassuming, kind of thoughtful - lots of things that don't fit with a mass murderer, which he is as well.”

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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