It would be the world’s worst intelligence: Piers Morgan slams Pakistan analyst's Osama Bin Laden claim

The show Piers Morgan Uncensored saw a fierce debate between host Piers Morgan and Pakistani analyst Shehzad Ghias Shaikh regarding the circumstances surrounding Osama Bin Laden’s presence in Pakistan prior to his death.

The debate was focused on the release and interpretation of documents seized during the US raid on Osama Bin Laden’s Abbottabad compound.

Ghias Shaikh, during the discussion, stated, “The Bin Laden papers were not released by Pakistan. They were released by the American intelligence. 470,000 papers clearly state that Osama bin Laden was trying to hide from the Pakistani intelligence."

British broadcaster Piers Morgan was quick in his response and said, “Sorry, with the best will in the world, what you just said is utterly ludicrous. Osama bin Laden was found literally living in a house, a few hundred yards from Pakistan’s main military bases. If your intelligence did not know that he was there, it would be the world’s worst intelligence. That’s why this is a ludicrous statement."


Morgan’s sharp reply highlights a long-standing point of contention regarding Pakistan’s knowledge of Osama Bin Laden’s whereabouts before the 2011 US Navy SEAL operation.

The location of Laden's compound near a major Pakistani military installation has led many, including Western intelligence agencies, to question how he could have remained undetected for so long.

The 470,000 documents, seized during the raid, have been scrutinised and analysed since their release. While some excerpts suggest Laden’s efforts to remain hidden, the fact that his compound was located in a seemingly secure area near Pakistani military infrastructure remains a significant point of debate and speculation.