
Robert O'Neill knocks New York Times book review referring to Osama bin Laden as 'devoted family man'
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Robert O'Neill, the former U.S. Navy SEAL who shot and killed Osama bin Laden, took a swipe at The New York Times over a book review that labeled the infamous terrorist as a "devoted family man."
"When it came to his family, bin Laden was a man of contradictions," Richardson summarized. "On the one hand, he required his daughters from the age of 3 to be separated from males and insisted that females leave the room when men appeared, even on satellite television. Yet two of his older wives were highly educated, with doctorates in Koranic grammar and child psychology. They helped write his public statements and curate his public image; they engaged in discussions with him on strategy." The review touched on the family drama among the bin Ladens, but also noted the terror leader's parenting style, writing, "In the years before he was driven into hiding, he went to pains to ensure his sons were tough, taking them on arduous hikes in blistering heat and limiting their food and water. He refused to allow the use of any refrigeration or air-conditioning."More Related News