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Bin Laden Son Says No Love Between Al-Qaida, Taliban

January 27 2010

Afghanistan

The alliance between Al-Qaida and the Taliban is one only of convenience, and the two groups "do not love one another," according to a son of the terrorist leader.

Omar bin Laden, 28, was interviewed by Reuters via email published in London.

Osama bin Laden and Taliban leader Mullah Omar are not close, said the younger bin Laden. The two men are happier with their own men and organizations, and would probably fight each other if they did not share a common enemy, said the...

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