CNN : Taliban says that Osama bin Ali was killed by U.S. forces . CNN : Taliban says the terror leader has achieved martyrdom . NEW : according to a statement released by the Afghan Taliban , which had for years allowed bin Laden 's terror network to operate in Afghanistan . Confirmation removes any question on whether his closest allies believe he is dead . The CNN statement follows another one by al Qaeda .
CNN : Taliban says that Osama bin Ali was killed by U.S. forces . CNN : Taliban says the terror leader has achieved martyrdom . NEW : Confirmation removes any question on whether his closest allies believe he is dead . The CNN statement follows another one by al Qaeda .