T/F
Osama bin Laden was born into a wealthy family in Saudi Arabia
True. He was born in Riyadh to a billionaire construction magnate and was one of more than 50 children.
Bin Laden's body was buried at sea.
True. After his death, his body was disposed of at sea in accordance with Islamic tradition.
how many seals were sent to the compound?
a:33
b:26
c:23
d:100
c:23
what is his favorite sport?
a:baseball
b: basketball
c: sepak takraw
d: volleyball
d:volleyball
The CIA directly trained and funded bin Laden during the Soviet-Afghan War
False. U.S. assistance to the Afghan mujahideen in the 1980s was funneled through Pakistan's Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) agency. There is no evidence of the CIA having any direct contact or relationship with bin Laden
Osama bin Laden founded the terrorist organization al-Qaeda
True. He established the group in 1988 with the goal of carrying out a global jihad
how long did the raid last?
a: 60 min
b: 40 min
c: 30 min
d:20 min
b: 40 min
what was his favorite food?
a: chicken curry
b: lamb chops
c : bread/honey
d: dates
a: chicken curry
Bin Laden was killed in a cave complex in Afghanistan.
False. He was killed in a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, in May 2011
Bin Laden was found at his compound because he was using a phone and the internet, which the NSA tracked
False. The compound in Abbottabad where he was found had no phone or internet service. The residents also burned their trash instead of having it collected. U.S. intelligence used other methods, such as tracking his courier, to locate him
how many times was he shot?
a: 4
b: 3
c: 2
d: 1
b:3
what part of his body did he dye?
a: mustache
b: beard
c: eyebrows
d: pubes
b: beard
Bin Laden used one of his wives as a human shield during the raid that killed him.
False. After initial statements, U.S. officials corrected the account, confirming that bin Laden was unarmed when he was killed by U.S. Navy SEALs during the 2011 raid.
Bin Laden's motive for terrorism was a reaction against all Western influence, particularly American foreign policy in the Middle East
True. His anti-American and pan-Islamist views, which emerged in part after the U.S. intervened in the Gulf War, led to his declaration of war against the United States.
how many children did he have?
a: 4
b:26
c:30
d:23
b:26
What were his hobbies?
1. Poetry
2. Reading
3. center forward in football
4. All of the above
4. All of the Above
The September 11, 2001, attacks were the first act of terrorism that bin Laden masterminded against the U.S
False. Al-Qaeda, under bin Laden's leadership, was responsible for the 1998 U.S. embassy bombings in Kenya and Tanzania, as well as the 2000 attack on the USS Cole in Yemen.
Osama bin Laden's son, Omar bin Laden, supported his father's ideology and actions.
False. A statement from the bin Laden family released shortly after his death said that Omar Ossam Binladin "always disagreed" with his father regarding violence and urged him to "change his ways"
how old was he when he died?
a:49
b:63
c:54
d:57
c:54
Why was his body buried in the Arabian Sea?
The U.S thinks people in his country would try to mess with it.