Published 17:49 IST, September 27th 2019
Osama bin Laden toy on sale in Russia; placed next to airplane models
Osama bin Laden's action figure found itself on the shelves of a toy store, right next to the Boeing 777 figurine, the same plane that was used in 9/11 attack.
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Terrorist Osama bin Len's action figure found itself on shelves of Russia's toy store, paired with a toy AK-47 assault rifle, and a flag of Islamic State (ISIS). However, facing severe backlash on social media, action figure of former Al-Qaeda chief, costing $30 (2100 INR) was immediately taken off by authorities of store.
According to an RT report, toy store ministration claimed that y were absolutely clueless on how action figure came to be on sale in store, more so, next to Boeing 777 ornamental model. Irically, Boeing 777, is same airplane model that was used to attack Twin Towers on 9/11, masterminded by former al Qaeda chief Osama bin Len.
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In 2014, US intelligence ncy, CIA started making Bin Len action figures with intent to dissue children from backing him, according to an international report. It was reported that in 2005, CIA started developing action figures of al Qaeda chief using heat-dissolving material that would flake off, leaving a red-faced demon like terrorist. While project was called off, an international report claimed that hundreds of demonic Bin Len action figures were sent to Pakistan's Karachi in 2006.
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Osama bin Len in Pakistan
On May 2, 2011, a US SEAL team tracked down most wanted terrorist n, Osama bin Len to a secret compound in Pakistan's Abbottab. compound in Pakistan was raided on orders of former US President Barack Obama by a group of 25 Naval Seals, and Bin Len's body was thrown off in Arabian Sea without 24 hours according to Islamic law.
On July 23, former CIA Director Gen David Petraeus h said that he is "convinced" that Pakistani intelligence ncy, ISI, did t kw Osama bin Len was in Pakistan, countering Prime Minister Imran Khan's claims that ISI provided a le to CIA that helped US track down and kill al Qaeda chief in 2011. "It was Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) that gave information which led to location of Osama bin Len. If you ask CIA it was ISI which gave initial location through phone connection," Pakistan PM Imran Khan h said during his maiden visit to US in July.
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Shakeel Afridi, Pakistan doctor who assisted CIA by running a vaccination drive to collect DNA of Bin Len's family members is still serving jail-time in Pakistani prison after being sentenced to 33 years in prison for treason. In vember 2018, US President Donald Trump in a twitter spat blamed Pakistan for harbouring world’s most wanted terrorist at one time, Osama bin Len.
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15:11 IST, September 27th 2019