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Osama Son Seeks Asylum in Madrid

Trained operative now rallying for peace

By Ambreen Ali,  Newser User

Posted Nov 4, 2008 1:00 PM CST

(Newser) – Omar bin Laden—goateed, peacenik son of Osama—is seeking political asylum in Spain, where he and his British wife arrived from Egypt. He's being held at Madrid airport while authorities make a decision, Reuters reports. The al-Qaeda-trained Saudi, 28, made headlines earlier this year when, sporting a leather jacket and dreadlocks, he condemned his father's actions.

Omar Osama bin Laden and his British-born wife speak during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo.
Omar Osama bin Laden and his British-born wife speak during an interview with The Associated Press in Cairo.   (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser, File)
Omar Osama bin Laden is awaiting an asylum decision in Madrid.
Omar Osama bin Laden is awaiting an asylum decision in Madrid.   (AP Photo/Nasser Nasser)
Omar and his wife ride horses at the site of the Giza Pyramids in Cairo.
Omar and his wife ride horses at the site of the Giza Pyramids in Cairo.   (AP Photo/ Omar Osama bin Laden)
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