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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...   Read full story »

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