Nicholas Kristof on the Ripple Effect of Osama Bin Laden’s Death

The Takeaway

The ripple effect of Osama bin Laden’s death is already being felt. In Yemen, an al-Qaida stronghold, at least 10 people were killed and more than 20 injured when  gunmen believed to be al-Qaida members attacked two  security patrols in the  southern province of Abyan. But in Afghanistan, analysts believe that Osama bin Laden’s death may lead the Taliban to finally sever their ties to al-Qaida  – a move the Obama Administration and President Hamid Karzai’s regime have demanded as a condition for opening up negotiations with insurgents. How will this covert mission affect the stability of the region? Joining us to unravel this question is Nicholas Kristof, columnist for our partner The New York Times.

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