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)
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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."
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He's still in his 20s. Have never seen a picture of him, wouldn't know him if he came to my front door to borrow a shovel.
That is relevant. There is a story if we put all the little by-the-way news items together.
I believe he wants people to believe it for 1-2 years so he can live quietly in his hole somewhere and plot beneath the radar.
I think you're right! I heard that if you play the Black Eyed Peas song, "My Humps" backwards you'll hear: "Osama's DEAD!"
I'm also wondering if we can tell which grave was open in that graveyard meeting of AQ bigshots. I haven't seen the pic, but with GPS and all, perhaps we can identify the grave, open it, and see who's in there!
Sure, but right before the election they'll claim they were duped by people in the Bush administration. It was all a Rovian plot to get Americans to vote for Republicans, but they've just discovered UBL is still alive.
Could be. It's possible. I suspect OBL died on or about 15 Dec '01 of pneumonia. But, such a large funeral is unusual.
I've heard of OBL's son being in Iran. If he's got a role in alQ, that means that Iran is now calling the shots there
"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."
Bingo! We have a winner.
Sounds credible to me. Didn't he already have kidney problems? This combined with typhoid would put Osama at room temperature.
Son was appointed head of Alqaida summer '02. That was widely reported. He has been in Iran since, although there was a sighting recently in Lebanon. Iran might be leaving him be, but without actual control.
This is OT, but I love your tagline.
Nice young fellow. Came by my house last evening, selling magazine subscriptions.
The only thing curious about him was the large down vest thingie he was wearing (It was 80 degress out).
Yes, Hitler's body was found. I have the original article telling about the identification of the body.
That wouldn't make him look any different from most of my neighbors. Still have to wear something against mosquitoes even though it's officially Fall and it's not particularly cold.
The next few days should be interesting.
I'm betting he's still alive, but if he did die of typhoid it's darn appropriate. Here in the 21st Century, we've got typhoid licked, but back in the 11th century where Osama wants everyone to live, it's a pretty serious problem.
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??? I don't think his movements have been restricted by his health. Any movements he has been able to make were forced on him in order to keep whatever "health" he had.
On the other hand, what difference has he made in the last few years? When we get him dead, by whatever means, the Dems won't be able to whine about Bush not chasing him.
There seems to be a path from the intel we gained in the Pakistan hit to this cemetery thing.
We've had some horrendous battles in Afghanistan lately. Might be that some of the chief terrorists were having war meetings there rather than risk Pakistan again.
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