"I hope that my son will fight Jihad" - Nasir al-BahriCharming And Chilling: Osama Bin Laden's Bodyguard -- Times Online
"More tea?” The man politely refilling my cup is Nasir al-Bahri, Osama bin Laden’s former chief bodyguard, the person the world’s most wanted terrorist entrusted with the delicate tasks of procuring him a Yemeni fourth wife and shooting him if he was ever in danger of being captured alive.
His manner is warm and lively, embellished with eloquent hand gestures and flashes of a dazzling smile. Charming, urbane and dressed in a freshly pressed shirt, expensive watch and soberly patterned futa (sarong), al-Bahri is far removed from any Western idea of a violent jihadist. I can only assume that he has seen the error of his ways and thoroughly reinvented himself.
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My Comment: When we think of Al Qaeda and their supporters, we have a picture that they have long beards, unkept hair, and living in caves .... the opposite is the reality. Al Qaeda's support mostly comes from people like Nasir al-Bahri .... nice clothes, decent house, a supportive family .... but a belief in a religious philosophy that is intolerant, violent, and filled with hate.
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