Posted on 09/23/2006 12:04:41 PM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach
A French newspaper, Saturday, Sept. 23, 2006, leaked an intelligence report that says Saudi agents believe Osama bin Laden is dead. (AP)
***************************************************
Osama bin Laden's health has deteriorated in the past year, forcing him to curtail his movements, according to Arab diplomats in Pakistan who routinely track reports of his movements.
A senior source with an intelligence service friendly to the United States told CBS News that Saudi Intelligence has collected what it considers to be "very credible information" that bin Laden has been very seriously ill, and that the Saudi services are now suggesting, though not confirming, that they "have a pretty high certainty" that he is dead.
The source added that if he has died as a result of typhoid fever, which comes from exposure to contaminated water and food, it would confirm reports that he has been hiding in a remote area, under very harsh conditions with limited access to medical care.
While Pakistani officials and diplomats stationed in the country on Saturday did not confirm a report in a French regional newspaper that claimed the world's most wanted terrorist had died of typhoid earlier this month, some spoke of reports in the past year suggesting that bin Laden's health had rapidly deteriorated, prompting speculation over his remaining life expectancy.
Time Magazine also reported that bin Laden "has become seriously ill and may have already died" from a "water-borne illness."
(Excerpt) Read more at cbsnews.com ...
OBL's condition is unchanged from 15 Dec '01.
I suspect a disinformation smoke screen because someone is getting close to nailing that SOB to the wall.
(Trying to be first), "He's dead, Jim,"
This report steps around the French involvement....
Awwww, you spoil everything.
I was kinda hoping it was all that tainted spinach.
Cheers!
He was well enough in June to be reading copies of the NYT and Time magazine, because he sure was spouting from leftist press.
If true, this and falling gas prices what will liberals use to win back the peoples House???? Oh that hoped for 'impeachment' and maybe bjclinton has reason to be all tied up in a fit over OBL!!!!
Was Hitler's body ever found?
Should qualify that. OBL's condition is solidifying to the point of mummification.
Dead is when Al-Qaeda is dead. Dead is when the Wahabbists are done. When the Qutb followers are gone. When the Azzam bunch are out of there. All have substantial followings. The book, The Looming Tower, is a good starter on these radicals. A good detailed read.
The Russians found it. It was partly burnt. They may have taken the skull back to the Kremlin.
No use starting another one, so I'll link to some other info and sources
On the other hand, it could be an attempt to smoke him out--get him to stick his head up to deny he is dead.
His lieutenants carry on his work but weakened by how they have been spread out globally and disorganized by our continued efforts.
OK, I get it now. CBS is going to vouch for the veracity of a French intelligence document, and dig up some Reuters photographic evidence. Dandy.
I have believed that he is dead for some time. He has not released a video with proof of life in years, just audio tapes. When he released an audio tape a few years ago, an independent Swiss lab determined that there was a 98% certainty that it was NOT Bin Laden's voice. The CYA said it was.
Meanwhile, Zawahiri releases more videos than Jenna Jameson.
This may be an effort to lure the guy out if he is still alive--prompt him into making a mistake and revealing his location because the whole Muslim world is mourning his passing.
Time Magazine also reported that bin Laden "has become seriously ill and may have already died" from a "water-borne illness."
Or maybe a Moose bit him?
No.. wait - that was his sister.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.