Fallows: Bin Laden Death Allows U.S. To Change Course
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Monday, May 09, 2011
Pakistan: Failure To Find Bin Laden Not Ours Alone
May 9, 2011 Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said the al-Qaida leader's death in a covert U.S. raid last week was "indeed justice." But in his first statement since the U.S. operation, he said Pakistan reserved the right to "retaliate" against any future "unilateral strike."
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Pakistani Leader: 'Allegations Of Complicity Or Incompetence Are Absurd'
May 9, 2011 "Yes there was an intelligence failure," Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani said. [But] it is not only ours but of all the intelligence agencies of the world." Gilani also said bin Laden's killing was justified.
Saturday, May 07, 2011
Videos Unveil Bin Laden's Hidden Life
May 7, 2011 Taken together, the five videos provide revealing images of what Osama bin Laden's life may have been like while he was in hiding. In a written statement Saturday, CIA Director Leon Panetta said the videos confirm "how important it was to go after bin Laden."
An Epic End For CIA's Osama Bin Laden Mission
May 7, 2011 Even before the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, the CIA has had a special unit dedicated to tracking down Osama bin Laden. Now that the al-Qaida leader is dead, the missteps and milestones along the way are becoming chapters of a story that finally has an ending.
Friday, May 06, 2011
With Death Of Bin Laden, Al-Qaida Vows Revenge
May 6, 2011 A message dated May 3 and signed by "the general leadership" of al-Qaida confirmed the death of Osama bin Laden. The four-page screed was the first word from the group since bin Laden's death Monday in Pakistan, and analysts say it clears the way for succession.
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Al-Qaida Confirms Bin Laden's Death; Vows To Continue Attacks
May 6, 2011 The Associated Press and Reuters both say the terrorist network has "confirmed" the death of Osama bin Laden. And it reportedly vows to continue attacking Americans and their allies.
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Reports: Al-Qaida Planned Train Attack; Bin Laden Wife Hid For Years
May 6, 2011 Information gathered from the al-Qaida leader's compound in Pakistan indicates the terrorist network hoped to attack U.S. rail networks on Sept. 11, 2011, the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, sources tell various news outlets.
