What occurred on May 2nd 2011?
On May 2, 2011, Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in the United States, is killed by U.S. forces during a raid on his compound hideout in Pakistan.
What happened on May 1st 2011?
The operation ended a nearly 10-year search for bin Laden, following his role in the September 11 attacks on the United States. The raid on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, was launched from Afghanistan….Operation Neptune Spear.
| Date | May 1–2, 2011 |
|---|---|
| Result | American victory Osama bin Laden killed |
Who was in the Situation Room during bin Laden raid?
Air Force Brigadier General Brad Webb was sitting at the table monitoring the raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound when Michael Leiter, then Director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center, entered the room.
What did Osama bin Laden do to America?
Bin Laden is most well known for his role in masterminding the September 11 attacks, which resulted in the deaths of nearly 3,000 people and prompted the United States, on the orders of President George W. Bush, to initiate the “War on Terror” and the subsequent War in Afghanistan.
When did Obama announce Osama death?
Content. Three days after Barack Obama’s May 1, 2011 speech from the East Room of the White House announcing the death of Osama bin Laden, actor, impressionist, dancer and Internet personality Iman Crosson posted a YouTube video “President Obama on Death of Osama bin Laden (SPOOF)” that was a spoof of Obama’s speech.
Did bin Laden work for the CIA?
According to some CIA officers, beginning in early 1980, bin Laden acted as a liaison between the Saudi General Intelligence Presidency (GIP) and Afghan warlords, but no evidence of contact between the CIA and Bin Laden exists in the CIA archives.
Where is Osama bin Laden now?
Arabian Sea
Osama bin Laden/Place of burial