Saad bin Laden, son of Al Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden, was believed to have been killed in a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan in early 2009. The report of the death was issued on July 23, 2009.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534439,00.html
A U.S. senior counterterrorism spokesperson told the press they could not be sure of the death as the body was not recovered, but that they believed there was an 80-85% chance bin Laden was dead.http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,534439,00.html
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Son of Osama bin Laden
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Death occurred in early 2009
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Killed by a U.S. airstrike in Pakistan
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Body was never recovered
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Not considered a major player in Al Qaeda
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Officials claim there is an 80-85% chance bin Laden was killed
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Spent years before his death under house arrest in Iran
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One of 11 senior Al Qaeda operatives taken out by U.S. forces
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