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Killing of Osama bin Laden: Quick Facts

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Also Known As Operation Neptune Spear
Date May 2, 2011
Location Abbottabad • Pakistan
Context September 11 attacks

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President Barack Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, Hillary Clinton, Robert Gates, and national security officials seated and standing around a conference table in the White House Situation Room, focused on a mission update.
Osama bin Laden
Afghanistan War: Anti-Taliban fighters
Abbottabad, Pakistan
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