Fifteen years after 9/11, US Navy SEALs carried out a meticulously planned raid in Abbottabad, Pakistan, killing al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden. The operation capped a long pursuit backed by intelligence built over years, followed by extensive preparation and precise execution. Materials recovered during the raid pointed to bin Laden’s continued strategic role for al-Qaida.
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