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Examination of Tape Raises Questions about Osama bin Laden's Health
abcnews.com ^ | January 15, 2009 | BRIAN ROSS

Posted on 01/15/2009 8:11:59 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY

In the years following the September 11th 2001 attacks, Osama bin Laden seemed very eager to appear on camera releasing numerous Al Qaeda propaganda videos. For the last 18 months, however, his public messages have been audio only, like the tape posted on the internet Wednesday. Between the threats and the rhetoric on this tape, however, one can also hear that bin Laden is quite short of breath for a man who is just 52 years old, suggesting a possible health issue.

"This is the first real indication that we've had of a bin Laden health problem," said John Kiriakou, a former CIA officer and ABC News consultant. "There have been rumors for years, but this is really the first solid evidence that there's some sort of problem with his health."

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TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: 200901; 20090115; alqaeda; audio; audiotape; binladen; binladentape; manhunt; obltape

1 posted on 01/15/2009 8:11:59 PM PST by Free ThinkerNY
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To: Free ThinkerNY

You got it! Skippy bin Laden assumed room temperature a long time ago.


2 posted on 01/15/2009 8:17:00 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (CIA Director!....So easy, a caveman can do it!)
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You got it! Skippy bin Laden assumed room temperature a long time ago.

Of course, the Rats will say Bush let this news out now to embarass Hussein Bin Bama on innauguation day.

And I'm not so sure that's not a bad idea.

3 posted on 01/15/2009 8:46:56 PM PST by llevrok (Obama will never be in my spell check dictionary.)
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To: Free ThinkerNY

Brian Ross should just stick to exposes’ on fags in Washington with the help of his Gay Mafia friends.

Please Mr. Ross...leave the homeland security and foriegn policy articles to those still left(although few)..that actually have a clue.


4 posted on 01/15/2009 8:53:34 PM PST by penelopesire ("The only CHANGE you will get with the Democrats is the CHANGE left in your pocket")
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To: Free ThinkerNY

A numbskulled news reporter would listen to the tape and say, “Sounds like he’s ill!”
An intelligent analyst would listen to the tape and say, “Sounds like he’s at around 16,000 feet!”


5 posted on 01/15/2009 8:56:01 PM PST by weeder (And in this corner.....The Drilla' from Wasilla.... Say-ra Pay-lin!)
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To: Free ThinkerNY
Between the threats and the rhetoric on this tape, however, one can also hear that bin Laden is quite short of breath for a man who is just 52 years old, suggesting a possible health issue.

I sure hope so!

6 posted on 01/16/2009 2:23:16 PM PST by SuziQ
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7 posted on 01/23/2009 8:00:05 AM PST by TornadoAlley3 (Obama is everything Oklahoma is not.)
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