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— Osama bin Laden's compound is seen in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, after the U.S. military raid early Monday that ended with the death of the al-Qaida leader.
Osama bin Laden's compound is seen in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on Tuesday, after the U.S. military raid early Monday that ended with the death of the al-Qaida leader.
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— Pakistani media and local residents gather outside the compound. Revelations that bin Laden had been hiding here, possibly for years, have embarrassed Pakistan's military and intelligence establishment.
Pakistani media and local residents gather outside the compound. Revelations that bin Laden had been hiding here, possibly for years, have embarrassed Pakistan's military and intelligence establishment.
Aamir Qureshi / AFP/Getty Images
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— The compound is surrounded by high walls topped with razor wire. Neighbors say it's the biggest house in the area.
The compound is surrounded by high walls topped with razor wire. Neighbors say it's the biggest house in the area.
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— The compound appeared to be well-supplied with electricity, although there was no phone or Internet service in the home.
The compound appeared to be well-supplied with electricity, although there was no phone or Internet service in the home.
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— Neighbors say the people in the compound did not engage with locals and were rarely seen.
Neighbors say the people in the compound did not engage with locals and were rarely seen.
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— Debris is seen in the cabbage patch beside the compound, possibly from the helicopter that U.S. officials said malfunctioned during the raid on the al-Qaida chief's hideout.
Debris is seen in the cabbage patch beside the compound, possibly from the helicopter that U.S. officials said malfunctioned during the raid on the al-Qaida chief's hideout.
/ Sajid Mehmood for NPR
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— Bin Laden was killed by a small team of U.S. Navy special forces during a 40-minute operation at the compound.
Bin Laden was killed by a small team of U.S. Navy special forces during a 40-minute operation at the compound.
Anjum Naveed / AP
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— A U.S. military helicopter is seen near bin Laden's hideout after experiencing mechanical difficulties. There were no reported U.S. casualties.
A U.S. military helicopter is seen near bin Laden's hideout after experiencing mechanical difficulties. There were no reported U.S. casualties.
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— Pakistani army soldiers move a destroyed helicopter from bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad.
Pakistani army soldiers move a destroyed helicopter from bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad.
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— The compound, valued around a million dollars, was guarded by two security gates.
The compound, valued around a million dollars, was guarded by two security gates.
/ Sajid Mehmood for NPR
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