Terrorchef bin Laden tot / OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD

 

Terrorchef bin Laden tot

sWashington - Der Anführer des Terrornetzwerks al-Qaida, Osama bin Laden, ist tot. Dies bestätigte US-Präsident Barack Obama in einer TV-Ansprache. US-Spezialeinheiten hätten die Operation in Pakistan am Sonntag gestartet und erfolgreich beendet, sagte Obama. Bin Laden sei bei einem Gefecht getötet worden. Die US-Einheit habe dessen Leichnam sichergestellt. US-Sender berichteten, bin Laden sei in einem Haus in der Nähe der pakistanischen Hauptstadt Islamabad getötet worden. Obama: „Der Gerechtigkeit wurde Genüge getan" Vor dem Weißen Haus in Washington versammelten sich spontan Menschen, um ihre Freude über den Tod Bin Ladens zu demonstrieren.

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OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD

U.S. special forces kill bin Laden, Obama tells nation

The most prominent face of terror in America and beyond, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, U.S. officials said Sunday night. President Barack Obama has addressed the nation. FULL STORY
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OSAMA BIN LADEN IS DEAD

U.S. special forces kill bin Laden, Obama tells nation

The most prominent face of terror in America and beyond, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, U.S. officials said Sunday night. President Barack Obama has addressed the nation.

Even before September 11, Osama bin Laden was already on the FBI's Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

• Osama bin Laden was the leader of the al Qaeda terrorist group
• The Islamic militant was born into a wealthy Saudi family
• He was behind the 9/11 attacks in the United States, among others

(CNN) -- The most prominent face of terror in America and beyond, Osama Bin Laden, has been killed in Pakistan, U.S. officials said Sunday night.
Bin Laden was the leader of al Qaeda, the terrorist network behind the September 11, 2001, attacks on the United States. U.S. officials said that