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son of al qaeda
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1. meet the khadrs
Abdurahman's father died fighting for Al Qaeda, his three brothers are connected to it, and his mother and sister steadfastly defend Al Qaeda's cause.
highlow		 2. life with bin laden's family
The story of how the Canadian Khadrs became close friends with bin Laden's family, and their anecdotes about life inside the bin Laden compound.
highlow		 3. the black sheep
Sent five times to train at the terrorist camps with his brothers, Abdurahman constantly rebelled and ran away. As Al Qaeda's bloody attacks increased in the 1990s, Abdurahman's doubts grew.
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4. Working for the CIA
Captured in Afghanistan, Abdurahman decided to cooperate with the CIA. He says he soon became a paid informant and was sent to Guantanamo to spy on the prison population.
highlow		 5. A More Dangerous Assignment
After undercover training by the CIA, Abdurahman says he was sent to Bosnia, a pipeline for Al Aqaeda forces going to fight in Iraq. But it was getting too risky. He decided he wanted out.
highlow		 6. Return to Canada
Abdurahman's story of his journey from bin Laden to the CIA finally came out in his television interview. An update on how he has been treated since then by his family, the Muslim community, and others.
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posted april 24, 2004

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