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Narrowing Search for Osama bin Laden
Aired March 07, 2003 - 06:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
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HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Lets get right to the hunt for Osama bin Laden now. Ever since the terrorist attacks here in the States on September 11, 2001, bin Laden has been the subject of a massive search. Despite a reward offer of $25 million, the man who calls himself the "emir general" of the terrorist organization, al Qaeda, has avoided capture.
The question this morning is: Are we about to see Osama bin Laden in handcuffs? There are reports that the U.S. may be getting closer to finding him.
Our national security correspondent, David Ensor, shows us where the search is reportedly under way and what led it there.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): An aggressive search for Osama bin Laden is under way, U.S. officials say, as they and Pakistani officials race to take advantage of new leads. The new information is pointing to this part of northwest Pakistan and just across the border in Afghanistan, narrowing the search, officials say, to a few Pakistani provinces in a small area along the Afghan side of the border.
The area where bin Laden could be may include Waziristan. It certainly includes the tribal areas to its north. Despite reports to the contrary, officials say, they can rule out the southwest, shown here in green, the Baluchistan province of Pakistan.
The new leads are coming from the material seized Saturday with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed -- his laptop, cell phones and address book.
The president called him the mastermind of September 11.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed conceived and planned the hijackings and directed the actions of the hijackers. We believe his capture will further disrupt the terror network and their planning for additional attacks.
ENSOR: Wherever he is, officials say bin Laden must know. He has never been in such danger since he escaped the closing noose in Tora Bora in December of 2001.
(on camera): And officials confirm, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is now talking and providing his interrogators with information that is of some use.
David Ensor, CNN, Washington.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
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Aired March 7, 2003 - 06:02 ET
THIS IS A RUSH TRANSCRIPT. THIS COPY MAY NOT BE IN ITS FINAL FORM AND MAY BE UPDATED.
HEIDI COLLINS, CNN ANCHOR: Lets get right to the hunt for Osama bin Laden now. Ever since the terrorist attacks here in the States on September 11, 2001, bin Laden has been the subject of a massive search. Despite a reward offer of $25 million, the man who calls himself the "emir general" of the terrorist organization, al Qaeda, has avoided capture.
The question this morning is: Are we about to see Osama bin Laden in handcuffs? There are reports that the U.S. may be getting closer to finding him.
Our national security correspondent, David Ensor, shows us where the search is reportedly under way and what led it there.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE)
DAVID ENSOR, CNN NATIONAL SECURITY CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): An aggressive search for Osama bin Laden is under way, U.S. officials say, as they and Pakistani officials race to take advantage of new leads. The new information is pointing to this part of northwest Pakistan and just across the border in Afghanistan, narrowing the search, officials say, to a few Pakistani provinces in a small area along the Afghan side of the border.
The area where bin Laden could be may include Waziristan. It certainly includes the tribal areas to its north. Despite reports to the contrary, officials say, they can rule out the southwest, shown here in green, the Baluchistan province of Pakistan.
The new leads are coming from the material seized Saturday with Khalid Shaikh Mohammed -- his laptop, cell phones and address book.
The president called him the mastermind of September 11.
GEORGE W. BUSH, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: Khalid Shaikh Mohammed conceived and planned the hijackings and directed the actions of the hijackers. We believe his capture will further disrupt the terror network and their planning for additional attacks.
ENSOR: Wherever he is, officials say bin Laden must know. He has never been in such danger since he escaped the closing noose in Tora Bora in December of 2001.
(on camera): And officials confirm, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed is now talking and providing his interrogators with information that is of some use.
David Ensor, CNN, Washington.
(END VIDEOTAPE)
TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com.
