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U.S Releases Bin Laden Video Found In Raid [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Mon, 09 May 2011 10:17:19 +0000

The White House on Saturday (May 7th) released five clips of Osama bin Laden that were found in the raid on his compound, most of them showing the al-Qaida leader rehearsing the videotaped speeches he would periodically release. Although bin Laden's beard was dyed black in most of them, one clip showed him gray-bearded, sitting in a room while wearing a blanket and ski cap and watching videos of himself. The U.S. said it removed the videos' sound so as not to transmit bin Laden's propaganda. U.S. officials also said that the material retrieved from the compound strengthened the belief that bin Laden was a lot more involved in planning and directing al-Qaida operations than had been thought over the last decade. A defense official said it suggests he was giving strategic direction to the al-Qaida affiliates in Somalia and Yemen as well. National Security Adviser Tom Donilon said Sunday (May 8th) that the material seized from the compound is the largest amount of intelligence ever gathered from a single terrorist, and is about the size of a small college library.

Check out th video of bin Laden watching himself on TV:

Bin Laden Paid Neighborhood Kids For Soccer Balls Lost Into His Compound [VIDEO]

Mark Richards — Wed, 04 May 2011 11:54:30 +0000

I would figure that when a soccer ball would fly into his yard , Osama bin Laden would be like that grumpy neighbor that would flatten the ball and then toss it back, well, as we try to unwrap the mystery of how the world’s most wanted man was able to hide in an affluent Pakistani suburb – in a house located only 1,000 yards away from Pakistan’s equivalent of West Point Military Academy, no less – the folks at NBC have offered up a bizarre detail of Osama bin Laden’s domestic life.

Osama bin Laden Dead: Recapping 24 Unforgettable Hours In History

Mark Richards — Tue, 03 May 2011 13:43:35 +0000

A late-night announcement made from the White House’s East Room on Sunday set the world aflutter, and news of the death of Osama bin Laden quickly spread across the globe. This after top officials met in the Situation Room and in real time watched the events unfold. I can't help but noticed the intense looks on their faces.

President Barack Obama announced Sunday night that bin Laden had been killed and his body taken into U.S. custody in Pakistan.

Word of the death of Al Qaeda’s leader quickly spread, and politicians, celebrities and athletes began releasing statements while crowds gathered across the country in celebration of bin Laden’s death.

Celebrities and Politicians React to Osama bin Laden's Death on Twitter

Eric Meier — Mon, 02 May 2011 19:40:45 +0000

As news of Osama bin Laden's death spread across the globe Sunday night, celebrities and politicians took to the Internet with quick responses to the news.

From Charlie Sheen to Donald Trump, the sentimentality shared was the same. Celebrities poured their American pride and thoughts for the victims of 9/11 into their tweets. Both celebrities and politicians extended accolades to the administration and to the United States military. Several celebrities injected their senses of humor into the news.

We've compiled some of the more notable tweets released in the hours following President Barack Obama's announcement. Check them out after the jump.

FBI Updates Most Wanted Lists to Reflect Osama bin Laden's Death

Eric Meier — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:53:42 +0000

Now that Osama (Usama) bin Laden has been killed, the FBI has updated its Most Wanted Terrorists list, officially marking him as "DECEASED."

Nine other terrorists remain on the list, including bin Laden's deputy, Ayman Al-Zawahiri.

The FBI also updated its 10 Most Wanted Fugitives list to reflect yesterday's news.

Check out a direct look at the FBI's Most Wanted Terrorists list after the jump.

Newspaper Front Pages Around the US Cover Bin Laden's Death

Eric Meier — Mon, 02 May 2011 15:52:40 +0000

Newspapers across the country reacted to the demise of Osama bin Laden on Monday morning, with front page headlines from the triumphant (Newark’s “Star-Ledger” quotes Obama’s speech with “‘Justice Has Been Done’”) to the minimal (“Dead,” the “Boston Herald” and many others plainly state) to the profane (“Rot in Hell!” exclaims the “New York Daily [...]

Americans React To News That Osama Bin Laden Is Dead [PHOTOS]

Mark Richards — Mon, 02 May 2011 09:46:50 +0000

The world was brought to a standstill late Sunday evening when President Barack Obama confirmed that terrorist leader Osama bin Laden had been killed by U.S. operatives in Pakistan. Americans quickly gathered to celebrate outside the White House, and before you knew it, New Yorkers were gathering in Times Square and at Ground Zero, as [...]

Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms

Lite 98.7 — Mon, 02 May 2011 04:44:26 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan.

Breaking- Osama Bin Laden Is Dead

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 02 May 2011 03:06:36 +0000

Multiple sources have confirmed that the world’s biggest terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, is dead. Sources indicate that he was killed over a week ago, and that DNA test confirm that it is indeed the Mastermind of the 9/11 attack. His body is in the hands of U.S. Officials. Here’s what we have from our sister [...]