SEALs Take Down Bin Laden
In a late-night announcement from the White House, President Obama informed the world that Osama Bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaida and arguably the most infamous figure of the 21st century, had been killed May 1 by a SEAL team in Pakistan. While Americans celebrated his death, repercussions of the secret mission continue to be felt in dealings with Pakistan.
In a late-night announcement from the White House, President Obama informed the world that Osama Bin Laden, the founder of al-Qaida and arguably the most infamous figure of the 21st century, had been killed May 1 by a SEAL team in Pakistan. While Americans celebrated his death, repercussions of the secret mission continue to be felt in dealings with Pakistan.
From the SEALs' takedown of Bin Laden to the shrinking Pentagon budget, our editors pick the biggest military stories of 2011. -- Military.com
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