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But here's the problem: Does the U.S. have actual DNA from Bin Laden, collected previously, to match against the DNA of the fellow shot in the face in Pakistan.
Good question.
If not -- and that would seem unlikely -- all that can be ascertained from relatives is a family relationship. The government reportedly has collected DNA from several Bin Laden relatives over the years, including a late half-sister in Boston.
But the terrorist leader did not come from your standard suburban family. In case you lost track over the years Osama is one of 54 children that the late Mohammed bin Awad bin Laden had with 22 different wives.
But here's the problem: Does the U.S. have actual DNA from Bin Laden, collected previously, to match against the DNA of the fellow shot in the face in Pakistan.
They have DNA from multiple family members of UBL to compare it to..
One factor could make things easier: Osama bin Laden was the only child whom his mother, Alia Ghanem, had with his father. That could make it easier to triangulate any tissue samples with samples from half-siblings.
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If bin Laden’s mother, now known as Hamida al-Attas, could be persuaded to give some of her DNA, that might provide compelling evidence. She was last reported to be living in Saudi Arabia, and ABC News reported that U.S. officials had asked bin Laden’s relatives for DNA samples after they thought they might have killed him in a missile strike last February.
I don't know how you do that. Kill the relative and then ask for DNA. Sounds out of place and tacky to me.
Nonsense, there is sources for DNA and why would the military conspire with the President on this?
Wouldn't there be consequences of Osama showed up on Obama later?
DNA does not lie, if that is not enough, they have 2 sets of pictures, they are not sure if they are going to be released yet or not, still thinking about this. As grueseome as the pics may be, pics i doubt will lie.
DNA does not lie, if that is not enough, they have 2 sets of pictures, they are not sure if they are going to be released yet or not, still thinking about this. As grueseome as the pics may be, pics i doubt will lie.
The thing about the DNA. I know of no test that can be a determinant within hours if there was a DNA match. Anybody?
Doesn't this stuff usually take DAYS?
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