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“Usama bin Laden has died a peaceful death due to an untreated lung complication, the Pakistan Observer reported, citing a Taliban leader who allegedly attended the funeral of the Al Qaeda leader...Bin laden, according to the source, was suffering from a serious lung complication and succumbed to the disease in mid-December, in the vicinity of the Tora Bora mountains.”

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Osama Bin Laden: Dead or Alive?

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David Ray Griffin
David Ray Griffin

David Ray Griffin is an American theologian, philosopher, and author. He is recognized for his contributions to the philosophy of religion, philosophy of science, and political theology. Griffin has authored numerous books and articles, and his work has been influential in academic and public discussions. more

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