On the trail of Bin Laden
Description
Retraces the trail taken by Osama Bin Laden, the leader of Al Qaeda, since the start of the American offensive in October, 2001, in an effort to understand how Bin Laden has eluded capture since the 9/11 attacks. Follows Bin Laden's path from Jalalabad, Afghanistan, the city where he had set up his headquarters, into the mountains of Tora Bora. Also investigates reported sightings of Bin Laden in the Pakistani cities of Karachi, Quetta, and Peshawar and in the tribal areas along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border. Investigates ways in which the Pakistani authorities are sheltering not only the Taliban but also certain members of Al Qaeda.
Runtime
53 min
Subjects
Contributor
Geography
Genre
Date of Publication
2004
Database
Alexander Street
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