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Where a person stands determines how Osama bin Laden is viewed. In the West, he is seen as the murderous terrorist and force behind the Sept. 11 attacks. From the East, he is viewed as a holy leader and protector against Western influences, particularly those of the United States, that threaten religious salvation promised by Islam.

January/February 2002 issue Page images of this article   How the West Was Won and How It Will Be Lost On October 22, 2002, Oriana Fallaci addressed an audience at the American Enterprise Institute. Following are short excerpts from her talk. Ms. Fallaci, a native of Florence, Italy and a life-long journalist, caused turmoil across Europe with the publication of her book The Rage and the Pride, calling the West to stand up to the Islamic world.I don?t hide. I never have. I stay at home because I like to stay at home, and at home I work. I...