From 'But while the effort failed, it shows what Bin Ladin and his associates hoped to do.', can we conclude that 'Despite the effort's failure, Bin Ladin and his associates' goals remained a mystery.' is unrelated and maintains neutrality?
But while the effort failed, it shows what Bin Ladin and his associates hoped to do.###Despite the effort's failure, Bin Ladin and his associates' goals remained a mystery.