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Originally Posted by Almualla
Here is what I found on Aljazeera site regarding OBL death, as it was reported from Stratfor Global Intelligence.
Main points.
-OBL was hiding in Abbottabad 50 km northeast of Islamabad ( the article say its 56km) , and 150 km east of Peshawar.
-OBL was hiding in a new building ~5 years , that thought was made for his hiding.
-Operation took place around 0100-0200 (GMT) Sunday.
-Operation tooK 40 minutes, ended by the killing of OBL, his Son , and body guards.
-The article mention the use of helicopters in the attack, and the down of one.
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I seem to remember another raid conducted back in 1970 in the suburbs of Hanoi, including a "downed" helo in the compound.....uncanny resemblance!