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The job application for Al-Qaeda

The U.S. Government declassified documents found in Osama Bin Laden's compound in Pakistan.

On Wednesday, the U.S. government declassified a whole bunch of documents it found in Osama bin Laden’s compound in Pakistan.

Lots of fascinating stuff — among them a job application to join Al-Qaeda, which will sound familiar to anyone who’s ever filled out any job application.

These are all quotes:

  • “Please write clearly and legibly.”

  • “Have you ever been in jail or prison?”

  • “List your previous occupations.”

  • “Do you wish to execute a suicide operation?”

  • “Who should we contact in case you became a martyr?”

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