CMV: bin Laden 'won' his war against the US

Delta(s) from OP - Fresh Topic Friday

Some key points:

  • the War on Terror has cost the US $8 trillion. bin Laden wanted to drag the US into war in the Middle East to bankrupt America
  • the US overextended itself for 20 years. the emotional and economic toll of of 20 years of war on veterans and the psyche of the country.
  • misinformation is widespread and increasingly worse
  • mass surveillance
  • polarization of society

Obviously these are broad topics and there are things I haven't included, but I believe UBL accomplished his mission with 9/11 and the war on terror and the US hasn't been the same since. Change my view

Posted May 2, 2026, 3:08 AM UTC

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