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| More on Binny's kid... |
| 2002-11-04 |
| Iran's government has confirmed a son of al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was recently arrested by its security forces and sent back to Pakistan, although the foreign ministry later backtracked over the sensitive revelation. Government spokesman Abdullah Ramezanzadeh said late Sunday a son of the world's most wanted man had been unwittingly arrested and expelled from Iran, insisting officials were at the time unaware of his true identity. "About two months ago we arrested some 20 people who had entered Iran illegally, without knowing the son of bin Laden was among them. Immediately, we sent them back across the (Pakistani) border," he told AFP. Wonder if they turned them over to the Paks or just made them walk home? The group entered Iran from Pakistan and was sent back, he stressed, because "they were not carrying identity papers and could not be identified... At the time, we didn't know that (bin Laden's son) was among them and we found out later," he added, without naming him or giving any other details. Now I'm curious as to how they eventually found out it was him... The leak is also potentially deeply embarrassing for Pakistan and Saudi Arabia — if it emerges that officials in those countries were aware of the incident. Pakistan has already insisted it had no information about the arrest. "I know nossing! Nossing! Tell them, Hogan!" |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |
| #3 They have a common border in the south. Afghanistan's landlocked, remember? |
| Posted by: Fred 2002-11-05 08:21:55 |
| #2 I'm just wondering how you get from Pakistan to Iran, no common border? |
| Posted by: Chuck 2002-11-05 07:42:48 |
| #1 UPI is hinting that the Paks turned him over to the U.S., and the Merkins are issuing "no comment"s rather than denials, so maybe Baby bin Laden will be enjoying hurricane season in Gitmo? Just in time for Ramadan and the Holidays too! Now isn't that special.. |
| Posted by: Frank G 2002-11-04 20:55:56 |