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Why Osama bin Laden's old letter is trending in US
A letter written by Osama bin Laden termed "Letter to America" went viral on TikTok two decades after the 9/11 attacks. The letter sparked curiosity and discussion among the new generation with some drawing parallels between Osama bin Laden's justification for the 9/11 attack and current events in the Israel-Hamas conflict. TikTok has removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica from its search function after it amassed over 5 million views. Many American users feel that the Al Qaeda founder’s document gives an alternative perspective about the U.S.’ involvement in conflicts in the Middle East. In the letter, addressed to Americans Bin Laden has sought to answer the following questions: “Why are we fighting and opposing you?” and “What are we calling you to, and what do we want from you?”
A letter written by Osama bin Laden termed "Letter to America" went viral on TikTok two decades after the 9/11 attacks. The letter sparked curiosity and discussion among the new generation with some drawing parallels between Osama bin Laden's justification for the 9/11 attack and current events in the Israel-Hamas conflict. TikTok has removed the hashtag #lettertoamerica from its search function after it amassed over 5 million views. Many American users feel that the Al Qaeda founder’s document gives an alternative perspective about the U.S.’ involvement in conflicts in the Middle East. In the letter, addressed to Americans Bin Laden has sought to answer the following questions: “Why are we fighting and opposing you?” and “What are we calling you to, and what do we want from you?”
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Published November 17th, 2023 at 16:13 IST
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