He's used doubles in the past.
Our news sources here are saying that they waited a week for DNA tests to come back, to be sure it was Bin Laden, as he has used doubles in the past. Once they got the results, Obama gave the order to move in, and he was killed this morning during a firefight.
In 2007, the U.S. learned the man's name.
In 2009, "we identified areas in Pakistan where the courier and his brother operated. They were very careful, reinforcing belief we were on the right track."
In August 2010, "we found their home in Abbottabad," in an isolated area.
"When we saw the compound, we were shocked by what we saw: an extraordinarily unique compound."
The plot of land was roughly eight times larger than the other homes in the area. It was built in 2005 on the outskirts of town, but now some other homes are nearby.
Was triple posting 4 times really needed?US tracked couriers to an elaborate bin Laden compound
First a name, then an extraordinary house with high walls — and no telephone or Internet. Bin Laden and a son are killed in a firefight.
Looks like they tracked his couriers and that is how they got him !
Very interesting article !
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/42853221/ns/world_news-south_and_central_asia/
Osama bin Laden was killed by a bullet fired by a United States Navy SEAL during a 40-minute helicopter assault on a fortified compound believed to have been purpose-built to hide the al-Qaeda leader.
Says he was
"Shot in the head".
The mastermind behind arrangement of the September 11, 2001 attacks and the leader of Al Qaeda was reportedly shot in the head in Afghanistan and his body is in U.S. hands.
Read more: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/140083/20110502/how-did-osama-bin-laden-die.htm
That's a worry.but Al Qaeda will continue on without him and the US can expect a series of reprisal attempts.
Thousands of people outside the Whitehouse, chanting "USA USA USA".
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