Below is a picture of the compound in which Bin Laden was hiding from an aerial view.
Monday, May 6, 2019
The Assassination of Bin Laden
Nearly a decade after 9/11, the United States Military was finally able to track down and kill Osama Bin Laden on May 2, 2011. The operation took place after years of calculated planning and training. In 2007, US intel officials found the name of one of Bin Laden's couriers, who was suspected of involvement with the alleged terrorist. 3 years later in 2010, analysts had linked the courier to a large compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Air footage of the compound showed unusual and extensive security features, which prompted suspicion that it may have been one of Bin Laden's hideouts. On April 29, 2011, Seal Team 6 was authorized to carry out a practice raid on a life-size replica of the compound in Pakistan. Finally, Operation Neptune Spear was launched in the early morning hours of May 2, 2011. The mission in itself began at 3:30 pm. Only 9 minutes later at 3:39 pm, Bin Laden was located on the third floor of the compound and was shot dead in the head. The operation resulted in no casualties on the side of the United States and was considered very successful. The death of Bin Laden affected the world on a global scale and represented for many Americans the justice that was served for what happened on 9/11. It was also a turning point of the war because Bin Laden was a symbol of Al Qaeda and wiping him out would greatly advance the war in favor of the United States.
Below is a picture of the compound in which Bin Laden was hiding from an aerial view.
Below is a picture of the compound in which Bin Laden was hiding from an aerial view.
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While the assassination of Osama Bin Laden was 10 years after 9/11, it was better late than never. Many Americans felt unsafe or unsure about the idea of terrorism really being gone, and even though Bin Laden may have not been running most of the plans at that time in 2011, he was such an icon of terrorism that his death was reassuring to the global community.
The assassination of Bin Laden was definitely a big moment in the war on terror. Even though it came a decade after the tragic events of 9/11, the death of the leader of a major terrorist organization must have been reassuring to the global community, especially to the many that were affected by the attacks on 9/11.
Very informative summary and good diagram. The straightforward organization and attentive word choice add to the informative nature. Great work
I liked how you adde the times and this was very good information given to me and now I understand it a little better because before I was still confused.
Nice post. I agree with Samanyu that killing Bin Laden was a very successful operation; however, it didn't do much more than send a strong signal. At that point, Al Qaeda didn't seem to be an organization or a man but an idea. It's going to be very hard for the US military to defeat that.
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