Using various media outlets, as well as a diverse set of technique, Al Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden were able to effectively run a terrorist organization. From the leadership positions, to the manual labor and followers, communication and the flow of information was a vital part of their continued success. Focusing on the terrorist group Al Qaeda, and the leader Osama Bin Laden finding successes and failures was an easy task. Comparing what was done in this organization in the beginning to the end of Bin Laden's life, communication was the one constant that the group needed. Therefore, Communication was the most vital characteristic of Al Qaeda. The leadership role that Osama Bin Laden played was the key factor of the entire structure. This particular organization was founded by Bin Laden, he was a well educated man, as well as an extremely wealthy man. With this wealth and intelligence, he was able to establish and structure the terrorirst organization we know as Al Qaeda. Bin Laden played the vital role of the groups leader, his worl and messages were conveyed through different facets of communication. He took it upon himself to recruit his followers. His communication skills were highly sought after, and …show more content…
Osama Bin Laden would record videos of his demands, these videos were broadcast around the world within hours of being recorded. Seib writes in his article “Global influence of Al-Qaeda in informing their contemporaries and rivals of various terrorist attacks being carried out by Osama bin Laden. According to the report, the Al-Qaeda production company, As-Sahab, has released about 150 videos in total, as of 2007. As-Sahab has carefully improved their understanding of what will attract an audience and how to shape the Al-Qaeda message during the past years.” (Seib) With releasing vast amounts of videos as propoganda, there is a large window for recruitment to