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Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the September 11 attacks
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Is it true that Osama Bin Laden was responsible for the September 11 attacks?
Yes. Reliable reference sources and official investigations establish that Osama bin Laden and his organization, al-Qaeda, were responsible for planning and executing the September 11 attacks.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 3 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Wikipedia: Osama bin Laden. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osama_bin_Laden
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Confirms intelligence determinations and al-Qaeda statements attributing 9/11 responsibility to bin Laden.
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en.wikipedia.org: Responsibility for the September 11 attacks. (n.d.). en.wikipedia.org. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Responsibility_for_the_September_11_attacks
Identifies Osama bin Laden as the mastermind of the September 11 attacks.
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britannica.com: Who Planned the September 11 Attacks? | 9/11, Al-Qaeda.... (n.d.). britannica.com. https://www.britannica.com/topic/Who-planned-the-September-11-attacks
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