White House officials said on Monday that the pursuit of Osama bin Laden before the attacks began on 11 September, and searches were intensified last fall when it was discovered a residence "developed" in Pakistan, writes MSNBC .
"For when they perceived as a threat on bin Laden, U.S. data gathered his entourage, including his personal couriers," said one official Obama administration. "After the attacks of 2001, those arrested, gave us information on bin Laden's couriers. One of them was constantly pursued by us. The prisoners gave us the name of war and mailbox alias and told us that it is one few people are confident that bin Laden, "the official continued.
In 2007, the U.S. managed to find the man's real name. In 2009, there were areas of Pakistan where the courier and his brother were active. "The fact that they were very cautious strengthened our conviction that we were on track," says the source.
How does bin Laden hiding place
In August 2010, to reside where they allegedly found hiding bin Laden. "When I saw him, I was amazed is an extraordinary building," said the official. Sheltered place where Osama was eight times higher than houses in the area. It was built in 2005 on the outskirts of Abbottad, which later spread to such houses have emerged around the residence.
"Security is extraordinary: the walls between 3.5 and 5 meters, the second gateway," says White House official. MSNBC also says that residents burn their garbage, unlike neighbors. Also, there are windows with views towards the street and, unusual for a home so much, has no phone or internet access. Thus, U.S. intelligence concluded that the place was "specially built to accommodate someone important."
White House officials said that there was no evidence that bin Laden could be hiding, but that all the clues led to this. In addition to the families of two brothers, a family still lived in the residence, "whose composition is matched to that of bin Laden. We believe he was there with the youngest of his wives," continued the source of disclosures. Thus, the conclusion was that there was "a very high possibility" that bin Laden to hide in that residence. Source of the White House also said that information was not shared with any other country and that U.S. officials knew very little about it.
Attack on Taliban leader
The raid on the residence went well, except for technical problems at one of American helicopters, which could not be used. It states that no American has been killed and whole As everyone left the scene. "The operation lasted 40 minutes, during which local authorities did not intervene. We wanted to minimize the number of casualties," he said.
Osama bin Laden participated in the shootout and ended up being killed. Besides him, four people have died: Taliban leader's eldest son, two of his couriers, but also a woman used as shield.
As bin Laden's body, the Americans say they are taking things "very seriously" and would ensure that he be buried according to "Islamic traditions and habits."
It also states that officials expect attacks from forces loyal to bin Laden. "It could be an increased threat to the U.S.. We take every precaution," they say. Officials have said that they warned U.S. embassies in all countries on this issue and have allowed citizens to travel to Pakistan.
White House officials concluded, after they had killed the Taliban leader, "even if al-Qaida will not immediately fragment, bin Laden's death will mean a downward spiral from which it will be difficult to recover."
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