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Hasan Piker calls Bin Laden a 'spoiled brat'
Hasan Piker labels 9/11 attacks 'blowback' for U.S. Middle East policies.
In brief
Hasan Piker labels 9/11 attacks 'blowback' for U.S. Middle East policies. Hasan Piker called Osama bin Laden a 'spoiled brat' and 9/11 a 'blowback' for U.S. Middle East actions in Axios interview. Originally reported by Fox News.
Hasan Piker's 9/11 comments
Hasan Piker, a progressive internet streamer, called Osama bin Laden a 'spoiled brat' for orchestrating the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks.
“spoiled brat”
Bin Laden's U.S. ties
Piker noted bin Laden was once a U.S. ally during the Soviet-Afghan War when the U.S. trained, funded, and armed the mujahideen.
9/11 as blowback
Piker described the Sept. 11 attacks as 'blowback' for U.S. Middle East policies and called them a 'horrifying tragedy'.
“blowback”
Piker's stance on Middle East
Piker said the U.S. actions in the Middle East created an environment where people seek revenge, causing global terror.
Piker's comparison
Piker compared the U.S. to al Qaeda 'pound for pound' in terms of deaths, saying the U.S. caused 'tremendous terror' globally.
“pound for pound”
Piker's call for change
Piker wants fewer actors like bin Laden to 'exist in general' by not interfering in Middle East affairs.
Here's the gist
Hasan Piker called Osama bin Laden a 'spoiled brat' and 9/11 a 'blowback' for U.S. Middle East actions in Axios interview.
