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Nationalism in the Middle East

Question 2 • 12011de2 CONNECTED Fall 2026 NM-World History and Geography S2

What were bin Laden’s ties to the Taliban?

Answer
A
The Taliban saw him as a political and spiritual leader.
B
The Taliban ruled over him, because he was from Afghanistan.
C
The Taliban supported his goals, and allowed him to operate out of Afghanistan.
D
The Taliban exiled him from Afghanistan.

Explanation

The Taliban gave Osama bin Laden sanctuary in Afghanistan and allowed al-Qaeda to operate there. They shared some ideological and political goals, though the Taliban did not regard him as their leader. So the accurate choice is that the Taliban supported his goals and allowed him to operate out of Afghanistan.

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