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Website sorry for bin Laden dead report
Reuters | September 11, 2002

Posted on 09/11/2002 4:22:45 PM PDT by HAL9000

DUBAI (Reuters) - An Arabic-language Islamist website has apologised for alarming followers of Osama bin Laden by running a report suggesting the world's most wanted man was killed in Afghanistan in 2001.

"I apologise to the readers for writing this report. I would like to start by telling them that Sheikh Osama bin Laden is alive," wrote a man who identified himself as Abou Ja'far al-Kuwaiti, apparently an alias that indicates that he is a Kuwaiti follower of bin Laden.

The article appeared on website www.jehad.net with the headline: "Yes, Osama has been killed but Holy struggle will continue until doomsday."

It added: "The story of the missile that removed the trench in Tora Bora in which Osama bin Laden had been hiding."

The author, who said he was an eyewitness to a U.S. raid in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, in December, said the man killed then was Osama al-Adani, while bin Laden survived.

He said an Arabic satellite television had quoted the website as saying bin Laden was dead and had demanded a correction.

Washington, which blames bin Laden and his al Qaeda network for the attacks, has led a military offensive in Afghanistan to seek out bin Laden and to punish his Taliban hosts for sheltering him and his militant network.

The fate of bin Laden and many of his lieutenants remains unknown.

The story was published on Wednesday, the first anniversary of the suicide attacks on the United States that killed more than 3,000 people including 19 suspected hijackers.

The author said bin Laden had left the trench when a missile was fired by a U.S. B-52 bomber on apparent tips that the leader of al Qaeda was there.

"Even if it was Osama bin Laden who was killed, the sun of Holy struggle does not go down," he said.



TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; News/Current Events
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To: HAL9000
Ohhhhsama Has-Been Laden is hotter than HELL right now. His hate-filled spirit lives on in the Taliban & Al-Qaeda.
21 posted on 09/11/2002 5:24:47 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: HAL9000
Yo, Osama. Is you is or is you ain't?
22 posted on 09/11/2002 5:25:49 PM PDT by EggsAckley
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To: HAL9000
Good grief, this is sounding like a Monty Python skit now. If I do see him in a video I'm gonna look real close to make sure he isn't nailed to the perch.
23 posted on 09/11/2002 5:28:49 PM PDT by Billthedrill
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To: Senator Pardek
And Osmondo al-Donni was last seen in the hills of Utah.

Now that is series!

24 posted on 09/11/2002 6:04:26 PM PDT by abner
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To: Billthedrill
"VOOM"?!? Mate, Osama wouldn't "voom" if you put four million volts through 'im! 'E's bleedin' demised!

25 posted on 09/11/2002 6:08:37 PM PDT by dighton
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To: HAL9000
"The story of the missile that removed the trench in Tora Bora in which Osama bin Laden had been hiding."

Baaaahaahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
26 posted on 09/11/2002 6:25:12 PM PDT by rs79bm
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To: HAL9000
[The article appeared on website www.jehad.net with the headline: "Yes, Osama has been killed...The story of the missile that removed the trench in Tora Bora in which Osama bin Laden had been hiding."

This is probably accurate. First reports are often true, IMO.

[The author, who said he was an eyewitness to a U.S. raid in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, in December, said the man killed then was Osama al-Adani, while bin Laden survived.]

This is the revision. Probably untrue, after they decided it was best to keep OBL's death a secret. Not as useful as a martyr killed by the infidels, I guess.

[The author said bin Laden had left the trench when a missile was fired by a U.S. B-52 bomber on apparent tips that the leader of al Qaeda was there.]

Again, the truth.

[Even if it was Osama bin Laden who was killed, the sun of Holy struggle does not go down," he said.]

Another non-denial denial.

OBL is dead. With his titanic ego, there is no way he would stay out of the limelight for so long. Especially on the anniverary of his "triumph". GW said he would be hunted down and brought to justice, and that is exactly what occurred.

27 posted on 09/11/2002 6:37:56 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham
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To: witnesstothefall
It's gonna take the American media awhile longer I guess, to figure out that you assume Arab media is a lie, and start from there. They keep getting wrong-footed, which is amusing in its way... Like Mohammed did, they create reality as they go along. They got great imaginations, them Mohommedans.

But that is the American media!

28 posted on 09/11/2002 6:47:28 PM PDT by <1/1,000,000th%
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To: Senator Pardek
LOL
29 posted on 09/11/2002 6:55:43 PM PDT by tutstar
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To: HAL9000
Anyone take a look at the website? It's all in Arabic, but when you hover over the links of course you see them in english in your status bar. Look for the one ending in "flash.htm" it's on the right hand side. There's some weird $#!* there.
30 posted on 09/11/2002 7:07:46 PM PDT by P8riot
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To: P8riot
Fixed the link
31 posted on 09/11/2002 7:10:00 PM PDT by P8riot
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To: HAL9000
Hmm. Wonder if you still get your virgins if you're dismembered into itsy bitsy little pieces by your fellow muslims for printing a report like this?
32 posted on 09/11/2002 7:30:14 PM PDT by America's Resolve
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To: HAL9000
Whatever...
33 posted on 09/11/2002 7:33:26 PM PDT by Constitutions Grandchild
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To: Mad_Tom_Rackham
I like your analysis ... I take this "mistaken report" as a sign he is indeed dead. If Arab media lies, then retraction is as likely a lie as the first report. Not proof or fact, but at least a sign.

Besides, it was another separate report of a journalist that hinted Bin Laden might be dead, due to a verbal "slip" from an Al Quaeda source.

"And There Was Much Rejoicing!"

Hope this at least shuts up the Clinton/Daschle/Demoron statements about "dont go after Saddam yet, keep looking for bin laden in those afghan caves."

35 posted on 09/11/2002 8:21:09 PM PDT by WOSG
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To: kinghorse
Every once in a while one of them slips and says something truthful or reveals a secret. But they get back in line fast enough.

The difference between them and the Democrats is that The Dems never tell the truth and they always stay in line.

36 posted on 09/11/2002 8:21:44 PM PDT by Stentor
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To: HAL9000
The author said bin Laden had left the trench when a missile was fired by a U.S. B-52 bomber on apparent tips that the leader of al Qaeda was there.

Let's see, "the author" has an inside line on U.S. intelligence, and he saw a B-52 use a missle. I believe it. What's not to believe?
37 posted on 09/11/2002 9:54:21 PM PDT by self_evident
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To: self_evident
Like My President said tonight, " He's not leadin alot of parades"
38 posted on 09/11/2002 10:17:31 PM PDT by hayseed
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To: America's Resolve
Wonder if you still get your virgins if you're dismembered into itsy bitsy little pieces by your fellow muslims for printing a report like this?

Yeah, but you can't do much with them...

39 posted on 09/12/2002 5:06:27 AM PDT by nina0113
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To: Stentor
That's two guys in the past two weeks who have let this out.

First, one of UBL's chiefs of staff spoke of bin Laden in the past tense. The rest of the interview, the interviewees were trying to convince the interviewer that binnie was still with us.

Then this fake report, followed by a quick apology.

Looks like bin Laden, like Elvis, has left the building. Permanently.

Be Seeing You,

Chris

40 posted on 09/12/2002 5:11:27 AM PDT by section9
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