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Description
Green matchbook depicting Osama bin Laden on the front with printed text in Arabic. Inside the matchbook is Arabic text offering a reward for information about the suspect.
Historical Notes
One way American counterterrorism agents sought information about bin Laden’s whereabouts was through the regional distribution of matchbooks featuring his picture and offering a reward for information.
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  • Accession Number: C.2015.285.11
  • Dimensions: 1.875 in X 2 in X 0.375 in
  • Dimensions (Metric): 4.7625 cm X 5.08 cm X 0.9525 cm
  • Source: Frank Pellegrino
  • Credit Line: Gift of Frank Pellegrino
Keywords
9/11 PerpetratorsCounterterrorismFederal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)The Hunt for Osama bin Laden
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