Bin Laden 'wanted to rename al-Qaida'

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was considering renaming the terror group, according to a letter found in the house in Pakistan where he was killed.

Bin Laden 'wanted to rename al-Qaida'

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was considering renaming the terror group, according to a letter found in the house in Pakistan where he was killed.

The problem with the name al-Qaida, bin Laden wrote, was that it lacked a religious element, something to convince Muslims worldwide that they are in a holy war with America.

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