AP: Sons of Osama bin Laden Arrested in S.E. Afghanistan???

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[JohnHuang2]

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (AP) -- Two sons of Osama bin Laden were arrested in southeastern Afghanistan in a joint operation involving U.S. forces, Pakistan's provincial home minister Sanaullah Zehri said. "They were arrested from Rabat area in Afghanistan," he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. He did not identify the sons, but said that seven other Al Qaida men were killed in the operation. Zehri refused to identify which forces were involved in the operation. "They were allied forces," he said refusing to identify the nationalities of the forces involved in the operation. Rabat is at the extreme tip of southwestern Afghanistan where the Afghan, Pakistan and Iran borders meet.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Two sons of Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) were arrested in southeastern Afghanistan (news - web sites) in a joint operation involving U.S. forces, Pakistan's provincial home minister Sanaullah Zehri said.

"They were arrested from Rabat area in Afghanistan," he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. He did not identify the sons, but said that seven other Al Qaida men were killed in the operation.

Zehri refused to identify which forces were involved in the operation.

"They were allied forces," he said refusing to identify the nationalities of the forces involved in the operation. Rabat is at the extreme tip of southwestern Afghanistan where the Afghan, Pakistan and Iran borders meet.

Arrested were Saad and Hamza bin Laden, two of what are believed to be 14 to 18 sons of Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist organization. Saad is believed closely tied to the operations of al-Qaida.

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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan - Two sons of Osama bin Laden (news - web sites) were arrested in southeastern Afghanistan (news - web sites) in a joint operation involving Pakistani and U.S. forces, Pakistan's provincial home minister Sanaullah Zehri said.

"They were arrested from Rabat area in Afghanistan," he told The Associated Press in a telephone interview. He did not identify the sons, but said that seven other al-Qaida men were killed in the operation.

Arrested were Saad and Hamza bin Laden, two of what are believed to be 14 to 18 sons of Osama bin Laden, the leader of the al-Qaida terrorist organization. Saad is believed closely tied to the operations of al-Qaida.

In Washington, U.S. counterterrorism officials strongly disputed reports saying bin Laden's sons were captured. They said they had no information that would suggest any of the sons had been detained.

Zehri refused to say which military units were involved.

"They were allied forces," he said, operating near Rabat in the extreme southwestern tip of Afghanistan where it borders Pakistan and Iran.

Some sources claim Bin Laden has at least 23 children by several wives. Saad is one the oldest, in his early 20s and has emerged as an al-Qaida leader and one of America's top two dozen targets in the network. Mohammed and Ahmed bin Laden also support their father's efforts, U.S. officials say.

[RobFromGa]

WH just confirmed capture of OBL sons

[hchutch]

ALL RIGHT!!!

Intelligence gold mines!!

[The Wizard]

anything new???

[DoughtyOne]

Thanks Grampa Dave.

[AmericanInTokyo]

quote source

[Valin]

Great news.
Link please.

[AmericanInTokyo]

ditto. we need the news source on stuff like this.

[AmericanInTokyo]

where did you hear that???

[Sacajaweau]

Rob: Our local news said there is no confirmation by the WH??? Or are they just behind the times.

[Marysecretary]

Good insight. Hope it's true that they caught them. Can't hurt if they're dead either, as far as I'm concerned. Stops them from getting away.

[AmericanInTokyo]

He posted on another thread, I think he said some local station reported it in Atlanta after the top of the hour news.

[dsw]

Then that is nothing. The WH does not want this out now. The CNBC report is being attributed to Chris Whitcomb. He is not a journalist and does not know how to source. One of his "buddies" told him. The WH will now shut up and say nothing. They do not want to officially confirm it....for now.

[Trust but Verify]

Chris Whitcomb is usually a VERY reliable source. And not hard on the eyes, either :)

[dsw]

You seem to forget how badly Whitcomb looked during and after the DC Sniper case. BTW, he and his buddy are correct, but the WH is NOT confirming - and will not, for a while.

[RobFromGa]

My source was the radio, 640am Atlanta, about 12:10pm, just before switching to Rush Limbaugh after Powell remarks.

Short report said, "The WH is now confirming that OBL sons are in custody". Nothing since.

[RobFromGa]

My source was the radio, 640am Atlanta, about 12:10pm, just before switching to Rush Limbaugh after Powell remarks.

Short report said, "The WH is now confirming that OBL sons are in custody". Nothing since.

[RobFromGa]

nothing new at bottom of hour, they didn't that news, they talked about Powell and new 10 day deadline resolution instead

[EternalVigilance]

Hey, Osama, Hey Osama,
We got your sons and we'll get yo' mama

Now that is hilarious!

[MeekOneGOP]

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