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Stealth helicopter used on bin Laden [PHOTOS]

At least two of the helicopters used in the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound seems to have been a new stealth design, according to several reports emerging from the scene. The use of such helicopters may have been key to the success of the operation that resulted in bin Laden's death.

New Osama bin Laden videos reveal his secret life

Five new video clips of Osama bin Laden released by the Pentagon on Saturday give us a glimpse of his secret life and have revealed that the deceased Al Qaeda leader was in active command of Al Qaeda and more than just a figurehead.

Osama Bin Laden Dead: Why was he buried at sea?

The official account of why Osama bin Laden's body was buried at sea was first revealed by a senior defense official on Monday May 2, 2011, the day after President Barack Obama announced he had been killed by U.S. forces.

Will Obama Cancel His Trip To Pakistan?

U.S. President Barack Obama, who had planned to make a state visit to Pakistan later this year in order to commend Islamabad for helping to tackle terrorism and to show that he did not favor India, now might have second thoughts.
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Where Is Taliban leader Mullah Omar?

The successful commando raid that led to the death of former al-Qaeda chief Osama bin Laden has raised speculation that the head of the Taliban, Mullah Mohammad Omar, may be the next target.

Stealth Helicopters Used In Bin Laden Raid

At least two of the helicopters used in the raid on Osama bin Laden's compound seems to have been a new stealth design, according to several reports emerging from the scene. The use of such helicopters may have been key to the success of the operation that resulted in bin Laden's death.

Al-Qaeda vows revenge for Osama’s killing

Al-Qaeda has confirmed the death of its former chieftain Osama Bin Laden, according to a statement attributed to the terrorist group and posted on jihadist internet websites.
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Amal al-Sadah, Bin Laden's 5th wife: The full story

Osama bin Laden chose his fifth wife Amal al-Sadah from Yemen, the land of his ancestors. She married the terror leader at the age of 17 and lived with him till his last day. She was with him in his final moments, either willingly trying to act as a human shield or pushed in front by her cowering husband.

CIA spied on Bin Laden from a nearby safe house for months

The CIA maintained a safe house in the Pakistani city of Abbottabad for a small team of spies who conducted extensive surveillance over a period of months on the compound where Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. Special Operations forces this week, according to a report in the Washington Post.

White powder letters spook Washington as anthrax attack recalled

Nearly 30 schools in Washington DC have received envelopes containing a mysterious white powder and with ‘AL AQEDA-FBI’ written on them, the Federal Bureau of Investigation said on Thursday. Preliminary testing has proved that the powder was not harmful, the FBI has said.

Bin Laden plotted to attack American mass transit systems on 9/11 anniversary

Slain terror mastermind Osama Bin Laden was plotting massive attacks on America when he was killed in his hideout in Pakistan, it has emerged. Sensitive information seized from Laden's residence by the US. Nay SEALs show that he had made elaborate plans for attacking U.S. cities like New York, Washington, Chicago and Los Angeles on important days like July 4 and Christmas.

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