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AP: Sons of Osama bin Laden Arrested in S.E. Afghanistan???
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Posted on 03/07/2003 7:14:36 AM PST by JohnHuang2
Edited on 03/07/2003 7:50:46 AM PST by Admin Moderator.
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Update: 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.
Update: 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.
Update: 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.
TOPICS: Breaking News; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: bincaptured; oblsons
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To: JohnHuang2
This news sent the DOW Jones from down 50 to up 10 almost instantaneously.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:27 AM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: JohnHuang2
Outstanding. Visiting Daddy's grave?
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:37 AM PST
by
steveegg
(The Surgeon General has determined that siding with Al-Qaeda is hazardous to your continued rule.)
To: JohnHuang2
They caught the little SOB-L's, eh?
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:42 AM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
To: JohnHuang2
This cannot be. Bush is too distracted to fight war on terrorism.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:45 AM PST
by
VRWC_minion
( Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and most are right)
To: JohnHuang2
5 to breaking news in 2 min. must be a record.
How many sons does he have?Maybe we're getting closer.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:50 AM PST
by
mdittmar
To: DoctorMichael
Maybe they're bait?
To: JohnHuang2
Alright, now lets get the whale!
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:19:58 AM PST
by
ewing
To: steveegg
soon :o)
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:13 AM PST
by
glock rocks
(yah, i'm the eternal optimist. molon labe)
To: DoctorMichael
One of them is reputed to be the successor to Abu Zubaida (per Fox just now). Sa'ad I think is the one they said, not sure of the spelling.
To: July 4th
If Bush would just spend more of his resources on Al Qaeda instead of Saddam...
/sarcasm off
To: DoctorMichael
It may lead to the Odios one.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:45 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: DoctorMichael
It may lead to the Odios one.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:48 AM PST
by
MEG33
To: JohnHuang2
Fox News Channel bump. FV
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:48 AM PST
by
floriduh voter
("Pound that Rock" John Gruden, Super Bowl Night 2003)
To: JohnHuang2
How awesome would it be if it were these sons that have been putting out the fake Osama audiotapes.
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:52 AM PST
by
jpl
To: JohnHuang2
Fox News report adds that "U.S. officials seem to doubt it."
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:53 AM PST
by
Illbay
(Don't believe every tagline you read - including this one)
To: Thane_Banquo
I was one....got pulled, didn't know why, now I know, Gosh John is fast
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:56 AM PST
by
The Wizard
(Demonrats are enemies of America)
To: JohnHuang2
Under intense interrogation, they refuse to answer the question....
WHO'S YOUR DADDY?
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:20:59 AM PST
by
BOBTHENAILER
(Just like Black September. One by one, we're gonna get 'em.)
To: Admin Moderator
I fully understand pulling dupes, but is there anyway you could put a link to the active thread on the "thread pulled" page? It took three tries to find one not pulled. Thanks
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:21:11 AM PST
by
j_tull
(My words but a whisper, your deafness a SHOUT!)
To: JohnHuang2
terrorist attack on America is less likely to happen with the news of the last 2 weeks.....
can you say we are close to victory with bin laden?
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posted on
03/07/2003 7:21:29 AM PST
by
TLBSHOW
(God Speed as Angels trending upward dare to fly Tribute to the Risk Takers)
To: Mr. Mojo
Imagine who all we could have captured had Pakistan ISI kept their pie-holes shut after Mohammed was gotten.
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