05-03-2017, 12:53 AM
Tuesday marks the anniversary of Osama Bin Laden's death
Six years ago today, the U.S. military took down Osama Bin Laden, ending a 10-year long manhunt for one of the world's most-wanted men.
In the early morning hours of May 2, 2011, a small group of U.S. Forces raided a walled and fortified compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The operation took 40 minutes total, and ended when bin Laden was shot and killed.
Bin Laden, the leader the Al Qaeda Terrorist Network, was believed to be the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He was also linked to other terrorist activity around the world.
Six years ago today, the U.S. military took down Osama Bin Laden, ending a 10-year long manhunt for one of the world's most-wanted men.
In the early morning hours of May 2, 2011, a small group of U.S. Forces raided a walled and fortified compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. The operation took 40 minutes total, and ended when bin Laden was shot and killed.
Bin Laden, the leader the Al Qaeda Terrorist Network, was believed to be the mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks on the United States. He was also linked to other terrorist activity around the world.