Iran 'holding bin Laden relatives'

[Turborama]

Source: Al Jazeera English

Iranian authorities are holding several family members of Osama bin Laden, according to Abdul Rahman bin Laden, the al-Qaeda leader's second son.

In an interview published on Al Jazeera Arabic's website on Monday, Abdul Rahman bin Laden said that Eman, his sister, one of his stepmothers and five of his brothers have been detained in Tehran since 1997.

He alleged that his sister had managed to escape several weeks ago while on a shopping tour permitted by authorities every six months.

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Hussein Shobokshi, a columnist for the Saudi-owned newspaper Asharq Alawsat, told Al Jazeera that the discovery Iran was holding members of bin Laden's family was consistent with reports "that Iran has been able to infiltrate al-Qaeda operations".

"They have been hosting key figures in the leadership structure of al-Qaeda for some time and they have been co-operating visibly with them in Iraq, Yemen and Somalia amongst other places," he said.

Read more: http://english.aljazeera.net/news/middleeast/2009/12/200912211090437357.html

[Ysabela]

1. Looks like the propaganda pieces are back in full force against Iran...

ooga booga, Iran is holding Bin Laden's family, let's go invade Iran!

[Turborama]

5. Dupe, self delete

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[Turborama]

6. So, Al Jazeera English is now a propaganda tool of Israel & Neo-Cons who want to invade Iran?

Yeah, right.

Have a look at http://english.aljazeera.net/aboutus/2006/11/2008525185733692771.html">the source of this news and http://www.irantracker.org/foreign-relations/qatar-iran-foreign-relations">the relationship between Qatar and Iran before making such wild assertions.

[Ian David]

11. Holding as in detained and kept under house arrest. They're apparently on our side in this.

Or at least holding them hostage so Bin Laden doesn't attack Iran.

[Alamuti Lotus]

2. "the Saudi-owned newspaper"........all that is needed to know on the subject

That phrase basically means "US/KSA government propaganda incoming"

What is unfairly glossed over in twisted stories like this is that Iran and its allies have been FIGHTING al-Qai'dah in Syria, Lebanon and Palestine for so many years, trying to keep the US/Saudi-backed salafist troublemakers at bay.

[rpannier]

3. Holding them... co-operating with

I always thought when someone was being held, that meant they were being detained.
You know...Prisoner or Hostage

It sounds like they are on house arrest.
I'm not sure how this qualifies as co-operating

[Alamuti Lotus]

4. Now that all depends on who is operating the Spin Control Lever..

[Chemisse]

7. How does this even pertain to Osama Bin Laden?

He has a huge family in Saudi Arabia. As far as I have read, they have nothing to do with Al Qaeda.

[Kolesar]

8. Memo from Bush family: send airplane to pick them up, pronto

Ok, you have the best comment on this thread. But I want credit for the best Fahrenheit 9/11 snark.

[Roland99]

9. "that Iran has been able to infiltrate al-Qaeda operations".

It's a quick step to the next level that Iran is "co-operating" with al Qaeda.

A neocon wet dream.

[johnfunk]

13. I doubt that. Osama hates the Mullahs and Shiites in general

I smell some serious disinformation at work here...

[Ian David]

10. As long as Wafa Bin Laden is safe, I don't care.

Check... her... OUT!

http://www.waleg.com/archives/002138.html

[johnfunk]

12. Hubba hubba hubba!

[TheWatcher]

14. INVADE!!!!!!!!!1111111

Then we can have OUR War President!

:sarcasm: