Bkkbound04 Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 PARIS (Reuters) - 'A French regional newspaper quoted a French secret service report on Saturday as saying that Saudi Arabia is convinced that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden died of typhoid in Pakistan last month. L'Est Republicain printed what it said was a copy of the report dated September 21 and said it was shown to President Jacques Chirac, Prime Minister Dominique de Villepin and France's interior and defense ministers on the same day. "According to a usually reliable source, the Saudi services are now convinced that Osama bin Laden is dead," the document said. "The information gathered by the Saudis indicates that the head of al Qaeda was a victim while he was in Pakistan on August 23, 2006, of a very serious case of typhoid which led to a partial paralysis of his internal organs." The report, which was stamped with a "confidential defense" label and the initials of the French secret service, said Saudi Arabia first heard the information on September 4 and that it was waiting for more details before making an official announcement. Officials contacted by Reuters in Chirac's and Villepin's offices had no immediate comment. A senior official in Pakistan's interior ministry said: "We have no information about Osama's death." Saudi-born Bin Laden was based in Afghanistan until the Taliban government there was overthrown by U.S.-backed forces in late 2001. Since then, U.S. and Pakistani officials have regularly said they believe he is hiding somewhere on the rugged border between Afghanistan and Pakistan. The last videotaped message released by bin Laden was in late 2004, but there have been several low quality audio tapes released this year' I'm not sure he even existed... JP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I tend to think he is/was created to serve a purpose. Such as popping up when needed. He/Al Queda is the new Russian, the new "boogie man" of sorts. None the less, there are militant factions that get empowered by his/their image, real or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flashermac Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Hmmm ... and note that this is from a Republican newspaper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 All part of their plot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fidel Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 I agree with OH, naturally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 We conspiracy nuts must stick together! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nervous_Dog Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 And wear dresses as disguises Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 And as protection against accidental gayness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaiLuk Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 Bin Laden dead? A sad sad day. We can now expect to see even more t-shirts with his highly holy face on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Hippie Posted September 23, 2006 Report Share Posted September 23, 2006 As long as it serves GWB, OBL will remain alive... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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