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Where is Osama Bin Laden Hiding?

Shimshon — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 12:27:50 +0000

A Californian geography professor has used techniques for hunting endangered species to pinpoint three houses in Pakistan where Osama bin Laden could be hiding.

Mathematical models used to explain how animal species spread out say he should be close to where he was last spotted.

Their research published in MIT International Review also concluded [...]

Is Al-Qaeda irrelevant?

Shimshon — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 15:23:39 +0000

That is at least what ‘The Economist‘ is thinking:

Military setbacks and ideological disputes have put al-Qaeda on the defensive. Osama Bin Laden’s messages from the wilderness get little attention nowadays. Al-Qaeda has been unable to land a blow on Western soil since the 2005 London bombings. Its leaders lurk in Pakistan’s tribal belt, [...]

Osama Bin Laden calls for jihad over Gaza

Shimshon — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 12:16:58 +0000

DUBAI (Reuters) – Al Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden called for jihad over the Israeli offensive in Gaza in a new audio tape that appeared on Islamist websites on Wednesday.

An Attack “Far Bigger than 9/11”

Shimshon — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 12:55:18 +0000

Osama bin Laden is prone to return to the targets he missed the first time round. His organization has gone into action mode for a major operation in the United States. Chicago is on his list of targets.

The notice said “the operation is very near” and “precise instructions were in the hands of [...]