Osama bin Laden's “Business” in Sudan

What was the importance of the Sudanese sojourn for Osama bin Laden? One can argue that, without the sanctuary in Sudan, the Arabs who had fought in Afghanistan would have dispersed. Some would have gone home; others would have scattered in exile. Over time, their strength would have waned and they would have had difficulty communicating and coordinating their efforts. … Without Sudan, bin Laden could not have incubated the networks that have caused such devastation in subsequent years.