Is this true, Osama bin Laden is dead?

[dajoki]

Analysis: Is bin Laden truly dead?
By CLAUDE SALHANI
UPI International Editor
http://www.upi.com/InternationalIntelligence/view.php?StoryID=20060923-091303-2145r


WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (UPI) -- Osama bin Laden is dead. At least according to Saudi intelligence sources cited by a French newspaper, which in turn claims to have obtained a document leaked to them by French counter-intelligence services.

The news of the death of al-Qaida's chief was reported in the Saturday edition of l'Est Republicain, a respected regional daily. The French paper cites a memo they claim was obtained from the French counter-espionage agency, the Direction Générale des Services Extérieurs, or the DGSE.

Bin Laden, the world's most wanted terrorist is believed to have died last August as a result of typhoid fever while he was in a remote part of Pakistan, according to the French newspaper.

The report of bin Laden's death was however not confirmed by official sources in either Pakistan or Saudi Arabia.

But a Saudi intelligence source told United Press International: "We are not saying he is dead, but there is a lot of truth in the report." The Saudi source, who spoke on condition that his name not be revealed, confirmed the existence of a Saudi intelligence report relating to the health of bin Laden. And according to that Saudi Arabian intelligence document, it states, "bin Laden was very ill these past few weeks."

[Warpy]

1. Osama bin dead for a long time

Those terra tapes have been produced by the CIA psyops squad.

That's what my gut's telling me.

[DemoTex]

17. What Warpy said. If Osama IS dead, then he has BEEN dead a while.

My gut feeling, too.

[rusty_parts2001]

2. Rove's October surprise?

[LoZoccolo]

9. Probably not; the report claims he died of typhoid.

Still it would be interesting how the right wing would try to spin it to take credit for it. "We had him running for so long he died of typhoid" or some other obtuse explanation.

[Caution]

3. I certainly hope so.

Regardless of the timing (and to claim this is some Rove plan is fucking ridiculous. I'm still waiting for someone to show me one single instance of Karl Rove doing anyting remotely like this. His crap consists of getting Congress to bring Gay Marriage up before an election, he is NOT the omnipotent guy people around here seem to think he is).

If Osama is dead it can only serve to make the world a better place.

[nuxvomica]

4. And we can all stop being so scared

I would think this is not a good story for the Republicans because their boogeyman, the guy who helps them win elections, would be gone.

[ShortnFiery]

5. Nope, IMO Osama's alive, but it does get Dear Leader off of the hook

for expressing his indifference.

How convenient that this revelation come up at the end of the September before a mid-term election.

I can't help but believe that, yes, George Bush may have been born with a silver spoon up his nose. :P

[Mendocino]

6. He didn't die, it wasn't typhoid, it was dysentery.

The Saudis have him locked up where he keeps producing countless number two's, for the US to pick up.

[global1]

7. So What - Adolf Hitler Is Dead Too........nt

[scarface2004]

8. no..like the tooth fairy...

obl is just a right wing wacko fantasy wet dream dragged out and used to taunt scared baby amerikans every time a republican has a campaign for reelection to worry about (see 'wag the dog')

[Zynx]

13. So Clinton must have been in on it too?

Bin Laden was a target during Clinton's administration too. I seriously doubt Clinton was in on some huge right-wing conspiracy.

[leesa]

10. Long ago.

[Hoosier Dem]

11. I've said this for some time...

Whenever the topic of OBL comes up around here, I've said that I think he's been dead for some time. Remember, when he was running Afghanistan, Osama was pretty ill with kidney disease and needed dialysis. The fact that he could have lasted this long was always pretty suspect.

Of course, if this is true, the Pukes have lost their number one Bogeyman. Look for the White House not to respond to any of this, especially this close to the election.

The other poster here who may be onto something is the one who said that the Saudis are hiding him. I would also not be surpsrised by that, either. maybe the can arrange a golf foursome in Riyadh with Prince Bandar Bush, OBL, Poppy Bush, and Kindasleazy Rice. Ooops, wait, women aren't allowed out in public in SA. Better send Karen ("The Gym Teacher") Hughes instead.

[Contrary1]

12. No, this story can't be true...

How will Junior be able to take credit?

[Jack Rabbit]

14. Who knows?

Where things start sounding like a Bush regime wet dream, there's no telling if there's any truth in the matter.

Osama could be alive and spreading these stories for his own purposes.

[ChiciB1]

15. IMO This Would NOT Be Good News For The Idiot!!

Especially coming from the FRENCH! I mean we've been hit over the head with this guy for so long that if it goes away, The Idiot can't do the Halloween thingie!

But then again, if he really is dead and HAS been DEAD for a while, it will still make them look bad... The Idiot didn't HAVE CONTROL OF IT!!!

And CONTROL is what is needed to keep him THE DECIDED AND THE "TERMINATOR" now!

[IndianaGreen]

16. The war is over! Bring the troops home!

I am sure Bush's poll numbers will go up simply because many of our compatriots are idiots by choice, and they think that Bush is Gawd's anointed one.

[Kahuna]

18. I hope he is, but I don't necessary trust the sources.

I hope he is dead. That way bush can't get him to make another pre-election day fireside chat with the American people. :eyes: