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The decade of bin Laden politics

Steve Kornacki
George W. Bush responded to 9/11 with a binge of hubris that shaped American politics for years to come
(AP/Rodrigo Abd)

Why this won’t end World War IV

Michael Lind
Will neocons abandon their rhetoric now? No, because Osama was never the enemy

How will bin Laden’s death affect the economy?

Andrew Leonard
If Americans translate "we won" into increased confidence about the future, economic conditions could improve

Why China may not be No. 1

Tom Engelhardt
The country's brewing domestic issues could easily overwhelm its imperial ambitions
President Bush is shown near the conclusion of his address to the nation regarding a possible war with Iraq, in this image from television, from the White House, in Washington, Monday night, March 17, 2003. Bush delivered an ultimatum to Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, giving him 48 hours to leave. (AP Photo/APTN) (Associated Press)

The financial cost of bin Laden: (At least) $1.3 trillion

Justin Elliott
Over a trillion dollars have been appropriated for post-9/11 wars -- and that's almost certainly an underestimate
(AP)

Killing of bin Laden: What are the consequences?

Glenn Greenwald
Beyond the emotional satisfaction, what benefits does this achieve?

Hunting for Osama: By the numbers

Emma Mustich
From death tolls to budget tallies, some key statistics in a decade defined by bin Laden
(AP)

World cheers bin Laden’s death as victory

Deb Riechmann
International celebrations along with warnings of caution follow news of the Al-Qaida leader's demise
(AP)

Egypt’s al-Zawahri likely to succeed bin Laden

Lee Keath, Hamza Hendawi
Osama's deputy will likely lead Al-Qaida now
Osama woos a camel on "South Park."

Five instances of Osama bin Laden hiding out in pop culture

Drew Grant
How the terrorist invaded our TV and film, from "Family Guy" to Morgan Spurlock
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Obama’s bin Laden remarks: full text

Salon Staff
Complete transcript of Sunday night's presidential address
FILE - In this 1998 file photo, Ayman al-Zawahri, left, holds a press conference with Osama bin Laden in Khost, Afghanistan and made available Friday March 19, 2004. A person familiar with developments said Sunday, May 1, 2011 that bin Laden is dead and the U.S. has the body. (AP Photo/Mazhar Ali Khan) (AP)

The many deaths of Osama bin Laden

Justin Elliott
A look back at the years of false reports that preceded Sunday night's announcement of the real thing
President Barack Obama. Right: A television image released by Qatar's Al-Jazeera television broadcast on Friday Oct. 5, 2001, said to show the most recent image of Osama bin Laden, left, handling a Kalshnikov rifle at an undisclosed location.

Is this what closure feels like?

Joan Walsh
President Obama vanquished the terrorist who murdered innocent Americans in 2001. Can we have our country back now?

Royal wedding proves media’s top-down ways

David Sirota
Americans don't care about William and Kate -- but the press won't let that put a damper on their constant coverage
In a March 23, 2011 photo U.S. General David Petraeus, Commander of NATO International Security Assistance Force and US Forces Afghanistan, addresses Royal United Service Institute members on 'The Mission in Afghnistan' in London. President Barack Obama is likely to name seasoned diplomat Ryan Crocker as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, reuniting Petraeus and Crocker who are credited with rescuing the American mission in Iraq. (AP Photo/Sang Tan) (Sang Tan)

A more militarized CIA for a more militarized America

Glenn Greenwald
The tradition of civilian control over the agency is an obsolete relic of the past
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Panetta to Pentagon, Petraeus to CIA

Anne Gearan, Kimberly Dozier
The president is expected to announce a shuffle in top security positions this week
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Don’t believe the Obama big spender hype

Andrew Leonard
The GOP just can't handle the truth: Tax cuts, war and the financial crisis created our huge deficits
An Afghan policemen takes a look at the opening of tunnel at the main prison in Kandahar, Afghanistan which prisoners escaped through on Monday, April 25, 2011. Taliban insurgents dug a more than 1,050-foot (320-meter) tunnel underground and into the main jail in Kandahar city and whisked out more than 450 prisoners, most of whom were Taliban fighters, officials and the insurgents said Monday. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan) (AP)

Afghan forces recapture 65 from Kandahar jailbreak

Heidi Vogt, Mirwais Khan
Hundreds still missing after elaborate Taliban escape plot succeeded yesterday morning
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Haley Barbour’s neo-Southern strategy fails

Joan Walsh
Maybe America isn't ready for a president who claims Mississippi racism wasn't "that bad"
Threatened and fallen dictator friends of the United States. Clockwise from upper left: Egypt's Hosni Mubarak, Bahrain's Hamad bin Isa Khalifa, Tunisia's Ben Ali and Yemen's Ali Abdullah Saleh

Washington in a bind as local despots fall

Alfred McCoy, Brett Reilly
An empire built on autocrats, aristocrats, and uniformed thugs begins to totter
Afghan policemen stand in front of gate of the main prison in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan on Monday, April 25, 2011. Taliban insurgents dug a more than 1,050-foot (320-meter) tunnel underground and into the main jail in Kandahar city and whisked out more than 450 prisoners, most of whom were Taliban fighters, officials and the insurgents said Monday. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan) (AP)

How did 500 inmates escape an Afghan prison?

Peter Finocchiaro
The elaborate plot freed more than 100 Taliban commanders. How'd they do it?
Leak could strain ties between CIA and Pakistani intelligence

Leak shows U.S. distrust of Pakistan spy agency

Associated Press
American authorities list Pakistan's main intelligence organization as a terrorist group, according to Gitmo leak
An Afghan solider, center, stands guard outside of the main prison in Kandahar, south of Kabul, Afghanistan Monday, April 25, 2011. Taliban insurgents dug a more than 1,050-foot (320-meter) tunnel underground and into the main jail in Kandahar city and whisked out more than 450 prisoners, most of whom were Taliban fighters, officials and the insurgents said Monday. (AP Photo/Allauddin Khan) (AP)

Taliban tunnels more than 480 out of Afghan prison

Heidi Vogt, Mirwais Khan
Prisoners escape through 1,000-foot underground passage
(Associated Press)

Newly leaked documents show the ongoing travesty of Guantanamo

Glenn Greenwald
A massive WikiLeaks disclosure sheds new light on the lack of credible evidence against detainees
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