The entire world knows by now that Osama bin Laden was snuffed out by an elite U.S. Navy Seals team who stormed his million dollar compound and eliminated the threat of the most wanted man on earth.
STORY: Osama Bin Laden Is Dead
But lost in the shuffle of information are the little nuances surrounding Bin Laden’s death. Did you know that President Obama’s golf game was interrupted because he got news that the invasion was a go? Something else people still aren’t aware of is that Bin Laden was buried at sea.
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So if you’re at a dinner party or on a date and the topic turns to politics, here are some important tidbits to know about the death of Osama bin Laden.
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The Courier:
You may hear many conversations about the “Couriers.” These “Couriers” were men very close to Bin Laden and for years, U.S. intellegence were unable to find their location until one of them made a phone call. From this one call, the government located him and Bin Laden’s position.
Golf Game Interrupted:
After receiving the news that the operation to get Bin Laden was a go, Obama went straight to the Oval Office in his golf shoes.
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Cheney Shows Some Love:
Dick Cheney’s statement after Osama was killed: “I also want to congratulate President Obama and the members of his national security team.” How about that?
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Die By The Bullet:
Osama once said in an interview that, “If I am to die, I would like to be killed by the bullet.” Wish come true.
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Hitler Died The Same Day:
Hitler’s death was also announced on May 1st.
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The Compound:
The complete layout of Osama’s hideout.
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Eight Years To The Day:
Former President George W. Bush on May 1, 2003 delivered his famous “Mission Accomplished” speech. On May 2, 2012, Bin Laden is killed.
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Geronimo:
The code name Geronimo was given to Bin Laden because, like the Native American chief, he had managed to evade capture for years and was apparently able to vanish into thin air.
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The Face Of Terror:
Facial imaging was one of the methods used to identify Osama bin Laden’s body. Before the Navy Seals stormed Bin Laden’s compound they had to make sure it was him. Facial imaging was used to pinpoint Bin Laden’s exact location in the home.
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The Women:
We all thought Osama used one of his wives as a human shield, turns out the woman killed during the raid was not his wife and was not used as a human shield. Also Pakistani intelligence officials said one of Osama bin Laden’s daughters had seen her father being shot dead by U.S. forces, and was one of about 10 relatives of the al Qaeda leader in custody pending interrogation.
