Born to a billionaire construction magnate with close ties to the Saudi royal family, Osama went to the most prestigious high school in Jeddah. He comes from an upper middle class family in Egypt – his paternal side had many doctors and scholars; his maternal side was both politically active and wealthy. As the identity of the men who attacked the Dhaka restaurant on Saturday night emerged, Bangladesh’s elite were shocked. He studied medicine from Cairo University, and even worked as a surgeon in the Egyptian Army for three years. Osama, of course, went on to participate in the Afghan jihad, set up al Qaeda, and alter global politics.

Source: Hindustan Times July 04, 2016 09:39 UTC