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The Last Words I Exchanged With Osama Bin Laden
Pakistani journalist Hamad Meer was the last person to interview Osama bin Laden. He has been described as an apologist for al-Qaeda but says he became a witness of history. As part of Armistice Day and the end of the First World War, we've decided to present two recordings from the BBC archive. They're unusual because they describe tragically common experiences which were rarely voiced in public or recorded at the time. You'll hear from a German soldier, Stefan Vestmann,. But first the story of a British civilian, Katie Morte, and her man Percy.
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