DNA samples to aid bin Laden hunt

DNA samples taken from relatives of Osama bin Laden will be used to identify the terror chief if he is captured or killed, it has emerged.

Tue, 27 Nov, 2001 - 06:15

DNA samples taken from relatives of Osama bin Laden will be used to identify the terror chief if he is captured or killed, it has emerged.

The FBI are to seek DNA samples from the Saudi exile’s relatives following claims that bin Laden lookalikes have been brought into Afghanistan to confuse the hunt for the suspected mastermind of the September 11 terrorist attacks in the US.

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Courts War on Terrorism Place: Saudi Place: Afghanistan Place: US Place: Saudi Arabia Person: bin Laden Person: Osama bin Laden Person: Alia Ghanem Person: Mohammed bin Laden Event: September 11 terrorist attacks Organisation: FBI Organisation: Newsweek Organisation: al-Qaida

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