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The Phone Call that Toppled Osama

When one of Osama Bin Laden's aides made a phone call last year, he unwittingly led U.S. pursuers to the doorstep of his boss, the world's most wanted terrorist.

Steeler's Mendenhall criticized for Tweets about bin Laden

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Pittsburgh Steelers halfback Rashard Mendenhall remained a target of sharp criticism by Twitter users on Tuesday after he posted a message questioning whether news that al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed should be cheered.
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Should Bush Get Credit for Bin Laden's Death?

When it comes to handing out credit for the killing of Osama Bin Laden, some are saying President George W. Bush should get some, although when his time came to speak, the former President didn't mention himself and congratulated President Obama, the military and intelligence personnel.

CIA chief admits US officials didn’t trust Pakistanis

The director of the US Central Intelligence Agency admitted that American officials kept their Pakistani counterparts in the dark about the operation to kill Osama Bin Laden because they feared the plan would be jeopardized.

We must stand with Pakistan: McCain

Senator John McCain declared that the United States must stand with Pakistan, despite the proliferation of suspicions about how that country’s military and intelligence apparatus may have helped and supported terrorists, including Osama bin Laden.
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Brent oil dips below $124 as dollar rises

Brent crude oil dipped below $124 a barrel on Tuesday as the dollar rose from a three-year low and traders weighed the impact on the market of al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden's death.

Navy SEALs steal the thunder

The operation that led to the killing of the world's most-wanted terrorist Osama Bin-Laden was almost nine-month old but surprised the world over its ease and success, due to the crucial role played by the United States Navy SEALs, a wing from the Naval Special Warfare Development Group (DEVGRU), previously known as SEAL Team Six, under the command of the Joint Special Operations Command, in conjunction with Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operatives.

Who killled Osama Bin Laden?

The Navy SEALs has killed Osama bin Laden in the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. Bin Laden, was tracked down and shot to death at the compound by a team of US forces.
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White House : Obama to visit Ground Zero on Thursday

A day after Osama's death, US President Barak Obama has announced that he will visit Ground Zero in New York to meet the victims of 9/11 terror. Obama marked the anniversary of Sept. 11 at the Pentagon in each of his two years as president until now.

World Market Overview 5/2/11

U.S. stocks kicked off May with slim losses, as the energy sector followed the price of oil lower and investors couldn't sustain a morning rally that followed the death of Osama bin Laden.

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