http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/apr/02/bin-laden-wives-free-fortnight
The tragedy of 9/11 is still fresh in the minds of all people, and so too is the death of Osama Bin laden, the perpetrator and the mind behind the attacks. Noone, however, thinks of his wives and the hardships and turmoils they faced while their were married to Bin Laden. Jon Boone documents the journey these three women have been on since the death of Bin Laden and the treatment they received from the government. They are set to be freed from prison after serving sentences for visa offences. These women too were victims of the carnage cause by Bin laden and he imprisoned them with religon, culture and fear. Some would argue that they too should be punished for the crimes of their husband, as they seem to be accomplices, but their lives were also destroyed. Whether they should receive government assistance is unclear but I believe they deserve better treatment and understanding than society is willing to offer. They should not have to pay for the sins of their former captor.
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