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Kate Williams
Osama bin Laden is dead, Obama announced on Sunday evening in a televised address to the nation. His death was the result of U.S. operations today in Abbottabad, Pakistan, against the compound where bin Laden is, should probably be hidden, according to U.S. intelligence agencies. killed after the battle, a small group of American troops and bin Laden took over his body, he said. Today I can with the American people and the world, the United States operations, who killed Osama bin Laden carried out the report, "Obama said during brief remarks at the White House. Scroll down for updates Justice has been done, "he said in comments that the official end to find the most visible and emotional character of terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001 marks. The president said American intelligence agents received a tip in August, bin Laden's residence, which ultimately led to the Sunday attack. Obama said that he was determined last week that the U.S. is sufficiently accurate information for action by the morning of Sunday, he allowed a "small group of Americans," an operation targeting bin Laden's cause to fight. After the fire, they killed Osama bin Laden and took custody of his body " the president said. "No Americans were injured. She took care to avoid civilian casualties. Obama said that the 9 / 11 attacks, which left bin Laden and his lieutenants put almost 10 years," said the worst attack on the American people in our history "and Photos collapsing Twin Towers were "enshrined in our national memory. The President stressed that Americans "do not choose this fight" against al-Qaeda, but it has come to our shores. He praised the U.S. military and intelligence experts are working to "tirelessly to achieve this result." For families of 9 / 11 victims, he noted that the U.S. will never forget the loss. Today, we let ourselves again to a sense of unity that existed on 9 / 11 Obama said. "I know that sometimes frayed. But the performance today is a testament to the greatness of our country and the resolve of the American people. Both Bill Clinton and George Bush Bin Laden targets during its presidency, and both failed to capture or kill him either. The fact that bin Laden Lightweight most strongly, perhaps, the administration Bush that is in the White House during 9 / 11 attacks and al-Qaeda killed only eight years after the day that Bush announced we know, "Mission Accomplished in Iraq. Bush said in his statement that Obama called him Sunday night to him that significant achievement" the death of bin Laden's report. I congratulated him and the men and women of our military and intelligence communities, who have dedicated their lives to this mission. You have our eternal gratitude, "Bush said." War on terror continues, but today, America has sent an unmistakable message. Regardless of how long it takes, justice is done "
Clinton, who was president when the first World Trade Center bombing took place in 1993, gave a statement calling for the death of bin Laden's "profoundly important moment not only for the families of those who gave their lives on 9 / 11 and al-Qaida attacks, but also for other people around the world who want to build a common future in peace, freedom and cooperation for our children. "
said during a conference call with reporters shortly after President Obama, if the senior government a detailed sketch of how the knowledge of bin Laden's whereabouts has been collected. Intelligence officials have long conducting reconnaissance in the job until the main peak in August. According to a senior government terrorism suspects detained since 9 / 11 - including the attack mastermind, Khalid Sheikh Mohammed - defines the courier who had close ties with bin Laden.
This man was one of the few al-Qaeda Osama bin Laden trusted courier, "a senior government official said." Said that he could live, and to protect bin Laden. But for years we have been able to determine his true name or his position. Four years ago we found out his identity ... About two years ago, after several months of persistent efforts, we have identified areas of Pakistan, where the courier and his brother works. Nevertheless, we were not able to locate exactly where they had lived through extensive operational security on their part. The fact that they were as thoroughly as reinforced our belief that we are on the right track. When at last the secret is the courier place, they fact that we have seen, were in shock, said this official.
Neighborhoods in Abbottabad was relatively well with a lot of retired military personnel," the official continued, and was isolated from urban areas or areas prone to natural disasters and terrorist attacks. The house was "about eight times more than other homes in the area," and she was surrounded by 12-to-18-meter wall with barbed wire. It consisted of two security gates and the cost of about $ 1.000.000, although there was no phone and Internet connection.
The key is to be said about undercover agents: the inhabitants of the house were burning their garbage and not leave it for collection.
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