Judge paves way for Bin Laden trial

A CONTROVERSIAL Spanish judge yesterday opened the way to put Osama bin Laden on trial for the September 11 terror attacks.

Baltasar Garzon indicted Bin Laden and 34 others on charges of terrorism, including the attacks in the United States.

But any trial is likely to be conducted in the renegade Saudi multi-millionaire’s absence. Al-Qaida leader Bin Laden has not been seen since the September 11 attacks.