Egypt denies Osama bin Laden's son entry, sends him to Qatar

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Egyptian authorities denied entry to one of Osama bin Laden's sons and put him on a plane to Qatar on Sunday, becoming the third country to reject the self-proclaimed "ambassador for peace," an airport security official said. Omar Osama bin Laden, 27, and his British wife arrived at Cairo International Airport over the weekend after he unsuccessfully tried to seek political asylum in Spain, claiming he would not be safe if he returned to an Arab country. The couple had lived in Egypt for the past year. One of the al-Qaida leader's 19 children, Omar Osama bin Laden caused a tabloid storm last year after he married Zaina Alsabah, a British citizen. British authorities rejected his request for a residency visa there in May saying his presence would cause "public concern" due to statements he had made to the press. He has not renounced his father, but has said he wants to be an "ambassador for peace" between the Muslim world and the West.