OBL a Judoka?

[Bill Mattocks]

Frankly, I kind of doubt it. Doesn't look that similar. You never know, I guess...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7Le-4ZPJPA&NR=1

 

[oftheherd1]

I had never heard that before. I am also inclined to doubt it.

Considering the poor video, I would guess someone just trying to gather hits and start a rumor. Or give OBL some standing he never earned.

 

[frank raud]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/09/us-binladen-taiwan-idUSTRE7483QZ20110509

Story has been retracted.

 

[Bill Mattocks]

http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/05/09/us-binladen-taiwan-idUSTRE7483QZ20110509

Story has been retracted.

I appreciate your posting that, thank you! I thought the soul patch and mustache didn't look right. Some things change with age, but generally not that.

 

[Omar B]

If he was a judoka then we would have known long before. Judo is one of the most festidious styles when it comes to paperwork. Clubs, states, countries keep track of who is training where and their belt level. Him being a judoka is as likley as him being a black belt in TSD, Hwarang Do, Kuk Sool or Kyokushin, all very closely watched styles for talent with a knack for paperwork.

 

[punisher73]

I thought there was a news article/story that OBL had studied TKD, but I don't know what rank he held. This does not include the honorary belt he was given after he was president in TKD.