Executive summary this report is a study of 17 declassified documents captured during the abbottabad raid and released to the combating terrorism. Bergen crown bergens pakistani sources gave him new insight into bin ladens home life. In the years leading up to 911, he often spoke of its weakness to his followers, citing such examples as the u. Lessons from the abbottabad documents event the navy seal team that ended osama bin ladens life last may also grabbed a massive collection of digital and physical material from his hideout in abbottabad, pakistan. It was only a week before 911 that peter bergen turned in the manuscript of holy war, inc.
Description of the abbottabad documents provided to the ctc. Osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad, abbottabad. They consist of electronic letters or draft letters. A total of nine rockets were fired at the countrys premier military academy from khola dehri at around 3. New yorkers couldnt be more satisfied that a united states special ops raid killed osama bin laden in abbottabad. But it was the list of books found in bin ladens compound. In an attack evoking the swoop by us commandos on the abbottabad compound of osama bin laden, unknown miscreants fired a volley of rockets at the pakistan military academy pma, kakul, on friday. May 04, 2011 pictures allegedly showing the results of us special forces assault on osama bin laden s hideout in abbottabad. Bin ladens last hideout doesnt look like a million dollars.
The quality of the english translation provided to. The 175 pages of electronic letters and drafts represent a small fraction of the 6,000 documents taken from bin ladens compound, but they do provide a glimpse into the mind of alqaedas founder. This report is a study of 17 declassified documents captured during the abbottabad raid and released to the combating terrorism center ctc. The cias newly released osama bin laden files and the. In abbottabad, bin laden lived in prison of his own. Abbottabad sounds like the fictional place where new yorkers would have loved to kill bin laden. When osama bin laden moved to his hiddenaway compound in abbottabad, pakistan, in 2005, he wore a cowboy hat to avoid detection from above. There are also lists of documents and books found in the compound. Abbottabad, the peaceful pakistani city where osama bin. Letters from abbottabad george washington university. Us intelligence declassifies hundreds of documents seized in the 2011 raid on osama bin ladens pakistani compound that ended alqaedas leaders life.
Osama bin ladens bookshelf reflects his fixation on west. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. The tenyear search for bin laden from 911 to abbottabad by bergen, peter l isbn. Osama bin ladens eclectic and paranoid collection of books. For a decade after 911, osama bin laden was the most hunted man in the world. The twoway newly declassified materials include books, magazines. The hideout in abbottabad where alqaeda leader osama bin laden was killed by u. On wednesday, the central intelligence agency released more than 470,000 files seized at osama bin laden s abbottabad, pakistan compound after the may 2011 raid that killed him. May 20, 2015 among them is an extensive set of englishlanguage books found in his library at abbottabad a collection whose titles appear to reflect a keen interest in u. Wednesdays release is the largest yet from bin ladens files despite some limited releases of books and documents that were in bin ladens possession by the obama administration. The surprising books on osama bin ladens reading list.
They consist of electronic letters or draft letters, totaling 175 pages in the original arabic and 197 pages in the english translation. May 04, 2011 bullet holes riddle the walls of the compound in abbottabad, pakistan, where terrorist leader osama bin laden was hiding one of the few remaining signs of the u. May 21, 2015 the compound where osama bin laden was killed in may 2011 in abbottabad, pakistan. The cias newly released osama bin laden files and the iran. Among them is an extensive set of englishlanguage books found in his library at abbottabad a collection whose titles appear to reflect a keen interest in. A t the time of the 911 attacks on new york and washington, osama bin laden was in an afghan cave, unable to get a decent tv satellite signal and forced to.
What an eerie feeling it was walking around the abbottabad compound where osama bin laden was killed may 1, 2011. May 22, 2015 among the books, periodicals and letters found in osama bin ladens hideout in pakistan was a copy of the former c. May 20, 2015 the us has declassified and released a collection of the documents that navy seals recovered during the 2011 raid on osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan that ended in the al qaeda. Residents from the upscale neighborhood where bin laden spent his last days talk to newsweekdaily beast about hearing the firefight, living next to. Osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad abbottabad. See osama bin laden house photos and images from satellite below, explore the aerial photographs of osama bin laden house in abbottabad area. Osama bin laden compound in abbottabad the guardian. Osama bin ladens compound, known locally as the waziristan haveli urdu. The compound was located at the end of a dirt road 1,300 metres 0. Published on may 2, 2012 report from the combating terrorism center, united states military academy at west point 3 may 2012. It is being speculated that bin laden used the religious books for coded.
Exploring the usama bin ladin documents recorded future. The us has declassified and released a collection of the documents that navy seals recovered during the 2011 raid on osama bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan that ended in. Two weeks ago, the combating terrorism center at west point released a report entitled letters from abbottabad. Bin ladins frustration with regional jihadi groups and his seeming inability to exercise control over their actions and public statements is the most compelling story to be told on the basis of the 17 declassified documents. Sophie turner, joe jonas donate 100 meals to workers at. It sent a message to our adversaries that america will never let up in the pursuit of those who threaten us. The tenyear search for bin ladenfrom 911 to abbottabad by peter l.
Reuters, who released all but the first picture shown here, have said. Releases documents seized from osama bin ladens compound. Bullet holes riddle the walls of the compound in abbottabad, pakistan, where terrorist leader osama bin laden was hiding one of the few remaining. Thirty six hours ago, the combating terrorism center ctc released 17 new letters 175 pages discovered in the abbottabad compound where osama bin laden was discovered and killed last year. Lessons from the abbottabad documents the navy seal team that ended osama bin ladens life last may also grabbed a massive collection of digital and physical material.
This report is a study of 17 declassified documents captured during the abbottabad raid and released to the combating terrorism center. On wednesday, the central intelligence agency released more than 470,000 files seized at osama bin ladens abbottabad, pakistan compound after the may 2011 raid that killed him. Bin laden raid not an assassination share tweet us attorney general says bin ladens hideout in pakistan was a kill or capture mission. The earliest is dated september 2006 and the latest april 2011. New yorkers couldnt be more satisfied that a united states special ops raid killed osama bin laden in. The variety may seem odd until one recalls that the compound where bin laden resided was also home to nearly 30 more people, some of whom were young children that may take an interest in the.
At dawn, bin laden was loaded into the belly of a flipwing v22 osprey, accompanied by a jsoc liaison officer and a security detail of military police. The book became a new york times bestseller and the essential portrait of the most formidable. May 23, 2015 his book the rise and fall of the great powers was found in and around bin ladens compound in abbottabad, where bin laden was killed in a raid by u. May 15, 2011 what an eerie feeling it was walking around the abbottabad compound where osama bin laden was killed may 1, 2011. The death of usama bin ladin one year ago understandably generated a significant amount of interest in the professionals who carried out the raid in abbottabad, pakistan, on the night of may 2nd. Abbottabad, the peaceful pakistani city where osama bin laden. Lost in the focus on this single mission is the fact that united states special operations forces sof have conducted thousands of comparable. Jul, 2017 osama bin laden was my neighbor in abbottabad. Jul 10, 20 when osama bin laden moved to his hiddenaway compound in abbottabad, pakistan, in 2005, he wore a cowboy hat to avoid detection from above, according to a newly disclosed report by an. The compound where osama bin laden was killed in may 2011 in abbottabad, pakistan. His book the rise and fall of the great powers was found in and around bin ladens compound in abbottabad, where bin laden was killed in a raid by u. But it was the list of books found in bin ladens compound that garnered the most interest wednesday. Original name with diacritics of the place is abbottabad.
The 175 pages of electronic letters and drafts represent a small fraction of the 6,000 documents taken from bin laden s compound, but they do provide a glimpse into the mind of alqaedas founder. Osama bin ladens abbottabad compound second edition. This week, on the first anniversary of bin ladens killing by u. Abbottabad, pakistan cnn children in the abbottabad neighborhood where osama bin laden lived said they noticed oddities at bin ladens massive. In it, bin ladin outlines his response to the arab spring, proposing two different strategies. The death of usama bin ladin one year ago understandably generated a significant amount of interest in the professionals who carried out the raid in. The quality of the english translation provided to the ctc is not adequate throughout. Ridding the world of usama bin ladin was an act of supreme justice. The documents were made available as part of a report entitled letters from abbottabad. Pictures allegedly showing the results of us special forces assault on osama bin ladens hideout in abbottabad. Indeed, bin laden was discovered in the southern part of the province, where he could have maintained communications while being away from the fighting. The gripping account of the decadelong hunt for the worlds most wanted man. Harmony program this report is a study of 17 declassified documents captured during the abbottabad raid and released to the combating terrorism center ctc. The city is a hub for tourism due to its pleasant weather.
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