Zardari, Musharraf Believe Bin Laden Is Dead

Zardari, Musharraf believe Bin Laden is dead

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London, Sep 10 (PTI) Pakistan President Asif Ali Zardari and his predecessor Pervez Musharraf believe that the world's most wanted terrorist Osama Bin Laden is dead though top US officials say the Al-Qaeda chief is alive and still operational.

Zardari, in an interview to BBC, said Bin Laden was dead but did not put forward any evidence to support his claim.

Echoing Zardari's views, former military ruler Pervez Musharraf said he has doubts whether Bin Laden had survived the eight "harsh" years since 9/11 attacks.

"There is even a doubt whether he is alive," Musharraf told FOX news. "Because right in the beginning he was a dialysis patient. He was a kidney patient. Therefore, I wonder if he is alive," he said.

Zardari had earlier also claimed that Bin Laden was dead, which was refuted by the top American military and political leaders.