10 Myths About Osama Bin Laden

The figure of Osama Bin Laden began to be known until the whole world and feared by all the community after the terrorist network, namely Al-Qaeda has launched an attack action that has undermined the skyscrapers World Trade Centre (WTC), the United States is hit with a plane fly. At that time, bin Laden is known as the leader of al-Qaeda network which is also the brains of the attack.

Therefore, the United States made bin Laden as the main target of the hunt by the military. During the hunt, the many myths circulating about him. Here are some myths that had circulated and proven untrue.

1. Osama 'created' CIA

Osama has never been shown to receive the funds or trained directly by the CIA during the 1980s. Similarly, followers of Osama. There was never any evidence of their direct relationship with the CIA. The truth, is the Afghan Mujahideen had ever known to get funding and training from the CIA, through Pakistan's intelligence service, ISI. Assistance was disbursed during the mujahideen resistance to the Soviets, although not in significant amounts.

2. Osama has abundant wealth

Osama would be forced to leave Saudi Arabia without any possessions at all. After all his assets frozen, he flew to Pakistan and Sudan. Bin Laden's extended family have also been cut off ties with her family. He also did not inherit his father's property. That belongs to bin Laden was in contact with a number of people, which makes it easier to raise funds.

3. Osama is responsible for the 1993 WTC bombing

Ramzi Yousef, the main perpetrators of terror attacks, it might be working for Khaled Sheikh Mohammed who is an independent operator at the time. New Mohammed joined al-Qaeda in 1996 and even keep a distance with Bin Laden.

4. Osama funds from narcotics business

There is never any evidence that the underlying allegation, including the British government document post-9 / 11 about al-Qaeda.

5. Osama has never been in a dangerous situation

It is not true that bin Laden himself to kill the Soviet generals and then seized an AK-47-as is repeatedly claimed Osama. However, various witness reports claim he was involved in a battle in Jaji in 1987 and the last battle of Jalalabad in 1989.

6. Osama lives in a cave

In the late 90's, for the sake of Al-Qaeda propaganda, Osama invite a number of reporters who wanted to interview him in the caves at Tora Bora in eastern Afghanistan. In fact, bin Laden lived in a comfortable complex, near Hadda relics of the Soviet collective farms owned by landlords stempat. In 1999, he then moved into a housing complex near Kandahar.

When killed, bin Laden lived in a comfortable home in Abbotabad, Pakistan. Between two that period, there is no evidence whatsoever that bin Laden had lived in caves. Al Qaeda's senior leaders are also looking to stay in a number of semi-fortress homes were common in the region local tribes.

7. As a young man, Osama often partying in Beirut, before becoming militant and fundamentalist

There is no evidence about this. Young Osama exactly known as a shy and obedient figure, a young mate, and often spend time to study the scriptures.

8. Osama nearly died of kidney disease

A number of reports, among others, including fail-fail at Guantanamo, which was called Osama has a urinary tract diseases. But, the disease is certainly far from serious to make him die. More likely, he had problems with his back which caused him a high figure (about 1.95 meters) and lacking a lot of motion.

9. Osama hiding in Kashmir, a group leader

Chechen, was responsible for several acts of violence in the Philippines and Indonesia, organizing terror attacks in Madrid 2004 and have extensive networks in Paraguay, sub-Saharan Africa and South Africa. All claims, which were raised by various countries or the intelligence services during the last decade have been shown to have no foundation for any evidence.

10. Osama Arsenal fan

Osama bin Laden is rumored to be fans of Arsenal, after enamored with the game the Gunners during his visit to London in 1994. Osama is also rumored to have rewarded the Arsenal jersey with the name of Ian Wright for his son, Abdullah. Although Arsenal fans reportedly often shouted: "Osama, woah, woah, Osama, woah, woah, he's hiding in Kabul, her love Arsenal", but it was definitely bin Laden is not a 'church' faithful of this north London club.