Bin Laden’s dirty bomb quest

The Times is reporting "NEW evidence of Osama Bin Laden’s attempts to acquire radioactive material for a “dirty bomb” has been revealed by an aide to the Al-Qaeda leader."

Interesting insights into Al Qaeda and more proof that Bush's policies are working.

During the American bombardment of Tora Bora in Afghanistan where the leadership had fled in 2001, the book says, Al-Qaeda was hopelessly split and faith in Bin Laden declined. Bin Laden had also fallen out with Mullah Omar, the Taliban leader.

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As Afghanistan fell to coalition troops, Masri says, disquiet was growing about Bin Laden’s strategy. “It was a tragic example of an Islamic movement managed in an alarming and meaningless way. Everyone knew that their leader was leading them to the abyss.”

The main criticism was that Bin Laden had substantially underestimated US determination to destroy his organisation. The Al-Qaeda leader had believed that the 9/11 attacks, coming after the East African embassy attacks and the attempted sinking of the USS Cole, would deter America from invading Afghanistan.
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