Does 'But in appealing to societies full of discontent, Bin Ladin remained credible as other leaders and symbols faded.' stand independently of the premise 'Bin Laden consistently appealed to societies full of discontent.', neither following nor contradicting it?
But in appealing to societies full of discontent, Bin Ladin remained credible as other leaders and symbols faded.###Bin Laden consistently appealed to societies full of discontent.