Friday, May 13, 2011

Osama Bin Laden Wives Interviewed By U.S. Officials

Widowed ... Passport image of Osama bin Laden's youngest wife Amal Ahmed Abdulfattah, who is also known as Amal Ahmed al-Sadah. Source: AdelaideNow

U.S. Says It Has Talked To bin Laden's Widows -- Wall Street Journal

WASHINGTON—The U.S. has been able to interview the wives of Osama bin Laden who were taken into Pakistani custody after they were left behind by the American assault team which raided the al Qaeda leader's compound.

Officials declined to say what if any information has been gleaned from the interviews. One official said that American officials have been able to speak directly to the three wives, rather than simply observing Pakistani interrogations.

"The U.S. government has had access to Osama bin Laden's wives," said Jay Carney, the White House press secretary. "I can't characterize the interaction."

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More News On Bin Laden's Widows

Osama bin Laden wives interviewed by US intelligence -- The Guardian
U.S. questions bin Laden wives -- Washington Post
U.S. Interrogated ‘Hostile’ Bin Laden Wives -- The Lede/New York Times
US gets access to bin Laden wives: White House -- AFP
Osama Bin Laden's wives questioned by U.S. officials, described as 'hostile' to the Americans -- New York Daily News
'I want to be martyred with you': Bin Laden's young wife's suicide pledge to terror mastermind -- The Daily Mail

My Comment: I suspect that nothing was learned from these meetings.

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