“Bin Laden was, though, a product of a monumental miscalculation by western security agencies. Throughout the 80s he was armed by the CIA and funded by the Saudis to wage jihad against the Russian occupation of Afghanistan. Al-Qaida, literally "the database", was originally the computer file of the thousands of mujahideen who were recruited and trained with help from the CIA to defeat the Russians.”
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Robin Cook
Robin Cook was a distinguished British politician and a member of the Labour Party. He served as the Member of Parliament for Edinburgh West from 1977 until his death in 2005. Cook was a fervent advocate for nuclear disarmament and a pivotal figure in the peace process in Northern Ireland. He also held several ministerial roles, including Foreign Secretary. more
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