The Taliban ambassador to Pakistan said today Osama bin Laden was alive, despite the US-led bombings of Afghanistan.
Asked if bin Laden, wanted for the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on September 11th, was alive after the last few days of bombing raids, Mullah Abdul Salam Zaeef said: "Yes".
Mr Zaeef told a news conference 15 people had been killed and 20 wounded in raids on southern Kandahar province, and he reported more deaths near the ancient western city of Herat.