The Hunt for Osama Bin Laden: The Decade-Long Mission to Bring Down the World's Most Wanted Man

🌍Osama Bin Laden was not a downtrodden underdog but grew up in luxury, as the son of a billionaire construction magnate.

⚔️Bin Laden developed his hatred for the US when he saw American troops stationed on Saudi soil during the Gulf War.

🏢Bin Laden formed the Al Qaeda terror group to target US interests abroad and at home.

🇵🇰Bin Laden found refuge in Pakistan and moved frequently to evade capture.

🚁The US carried out a covert operation to raid Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in his death.

Did Bin Laden grow up in poverty or luxury?

—Bin Laden grew up in luxury, as the son of a billionaire construction magnate.

What caused Bin Laden's hatred for the US?

—Bin Laden developed his hatred for the US when he saw American troops stationed on Saudi soil during the Gulf War.

What was the purpose of the Al Qaeda terror group?

—The Al Qaeda terror group was formed by Bin Laden to target US interests abroad and at home.

Where did Bin Laden find refuge?

—Bin Laden found refuge in Pakistan and moved frequently to evade capture.

How was Bin Laden finally captured?

—The US carried out a covert operation to raid Bin Laden's compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in his death.

00:00This video explores the story of Osama Bin Laden, the world's most wanted man, and the mission to bring him down.

06:39Bin Laden found refuge in Pakistan and moved frequently to evade capture.

12:40Bin Laden was largely forgotten in the headlines, but the hunt for him never stopped.

15:34The operation to capture or kill Bin Laden was meticulously planned and executed.

16:48The mission was successful, resulting in Bin Laden's death.