The death of the father of terrorism
While mourning Omar Abdel-Rahman – who died in his prison cell in the United States – some try to depict him as a persecuted hero and an innocent victim. Abdel-Rahman is anything but that as he is the one who came up with the concept of modern day terrorism. His incitement to terror and violence preceded al-Qaeda leaders Osama bin Laden and Ayman al-Zawahiri.
Many thought the blind sheikh cannot be an evil member of terrorist organizations. However, all security institutions, which dealt with him, agree that he is among the most dangerous men they have encountered
Abdulrahman al-Rashed