Bin Laden Message Not Seen as Threat to U.S., Obama

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Bin Laden Message Not Seen as Threat to U.S., Obama

from reuters.com

http://www.reuters.com/article/vcCandidateFeed2/idUSTRE50D7WC20090115

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Who?

--> The U.S. government 

--> al Qaeda Osama bin Laden

--> Barack Obama, President of the United States

What?

--> The U.S. government dismissed an audio message from bin Laden that he was not a threat to Obama's inauguration 

--> Obama wanted bin Laden to be captured or killed or another way of protecting America

Where?

--> America

--> al Qaeda

--> Gaza

When?

--> Tuesday, January 13th, 2009

Significance of Article

--> Basically, this article is saying that bin Laden may been weakened by military hiding. He's still in hiding and the U.S. government is looking for him and Obama wants to protect America.

Is there bias?

--> Yes, I believe that there is bias because the article seems to be more on the American side, leaning more in favour towards the country than the possible threat of bin Laden's audio message.