393. Road To 9/11: Interviewing Bin Laden In The Caves of Tora Bora (Part 5)

393. Road To 9/11: Interviewing Bin Laden In The Caves of Tora Bora (Part 5)

From Empire: World History by Goalhanger

September 6, 2026 · 47 min · Season 40 · Episode 5

About this episode

The episode discusses the experience of interviewing Osama bin Laden in Tora Bora and the events surrounding the 1998 fatwa and East Africa embassy bombings.

What was it like to interview Osama bin Laden in the Tora Bora caves? Who were the other terrorists behind the infamous 1998 fatwa? How did Monica Lewinsky derail the response to the East Africa embassy bombings?  In Episode 5 of this series, Williams and Anita are joined by CNN’s national security analyst Peter Bergen, the producer of bin Laden’s first television interview, to discuss the terrorist leader’s declaration of war.   Use code 'EMPIRE'  to get an additional 2% - on top of the 10% discount - for orders placed before 8th September at this link: https://uk.plaud.ai/empire For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Assistant Producer: Imogen Marriott Editor: Charlie Rodwell Social Producer: Charlie Johnson Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hosts: Williams, Anita

Guest: Peter Bergen

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Organizations: CNN, Goalhanger

Places: Tora Bora

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