How did Osama Bin Laden while away the hours in the confines of his compound in Pakistan? New material obtained by the BBC suggests he may have been writing and re-writing his speeches.
The authenticity of the notes cannot be independently verified and we cannot be sure who wrote them, but if genuine, they provide a window into Bin Laden’s sanctuary, and his thinking.
The two pages of scribbled notes, written in red pen, were allegedly found in the room next door to Osama Bin Laden’s bedroom. Experts believe this material is a draft of a speech or statement by the al-Qaeda leader.
Some portions are damaged by water, and sentences have been crossed out. But there are clear references to climate change and flash floods in Saudi Arabia. Bin Laden mentioned both in a speech last year.
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