Topic: Osama bin Laden

CNN Debunks CNN's Debunker of Esquire's Bin Laden Shooter Story

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Remember 24-hours ago, when we told you that the official story of who shot Bin Laden had given way to a stupid media feud? We underestimated the situation. It's downright ridiculous at this point.

By Ray Gustini

May 2, 2011

A Brief History of Time Magazine's 'X' Covers

A special bin Laden issue will be the fifth time the magazine has used the design

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

Photos: Obama, National Security Team React to Bin Laden Raid

Amazing shot shows top-level officials in the SItuation Room during the raid

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By Eli Rosenberg

May 2, 2011

Chart of the Day

Chart: News About Osama Bin Laden Flies Via Twitter

Twitter use peaked last night at over 5,000 tweets per second

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

The 'Deathers' Conspiracy Theorists Emerge

Anti-war activist Cindy Sheehan says you're a fool if you think bin Laden is dead

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By Uri Friedman

May 2, 2011

How Involved Was Pakistan in the Abbottabad Raid?

The U.S. says Pakistan helped in the lead-up, but Pakistan's story is less clear

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By Ray Gustini

May 2, 2011

The Bin Laden Hunters Who'll Never Catch Their Quarry

A sword-wielding construction worker and publicity-seeking filmmaker tried first

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

The Obama-Osama Rhyme Now Works in the President's Favor

A favorite name-calling weapon of Obama's detractors is now a tool for his supporters

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By Heather Horn

May 2, 2011

Home News From Afar

Headlines from the Arab World on Bin Laden's Death

A look at the nuances in headline-writing

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

Live: White House Press Briefing on bin Laden's Death

Press secretary Jay Carney and Obama's chief counter-terrorism adviser meet the press

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

The GOP Presidential Field Keeps an Even Lower Profile

The first debate of the primary campaign is on Thursday and will be sparsely attended

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

A WikiLeaks Gitmo File Contained a Clue to Bin Laden's Hideout

Information from one of bin Laden's couriers had been made public

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By Uri Friedman

May 2, 2011

A Guide to Who Isn't Happy About Bin Laden's Death

Hamas, Pervez Musharaff, and Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood are among the detractors

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

Clinton to Taliban: You Cannot Defeat Us

The Secretary of State also reaffirms the U.S. "partnership" with Pakistan

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By Adam Martin

May 2, 2011

Markets Surge: Bin Laden's Death as an Economic Indicator

News of the U.S. raid boosted stocks and lowered gold and oil

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By Ray Gustini

May 2, 2011

The Politics and Logistics Behind Bin Laden's Watery Grave

After the terrorist's burial at sea, a debate over releasing photos of his bullet-ridden body

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

The Partisan Debate: Does Obama or Bush Deserve the Credit?

Conservatives argue the raid validates the Bush era anti-terror policies

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By Uri Friedman

May 2, 2011

Details from the Raid: How the U.S. Killed Bin Laden

Several news outlets have published gripping accounts of the raid

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By Caitlin Dickson

May 2, 2011

Today's Best

Five Best Monday Columns

On bin Laden's Death, choosing provisional leaders, and battling obesity

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By Elspeth Reeve

May 2, 2011

Trumpdate: He's Decided to Run 'In My Mind'

Plus: the aspiring president's LaToya Jackson diplomacy and Letterman spat

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By Heather Horn

May 2, 2011

Video from Inside Bin Laden's Compound

ABC News has the first (gruesome) footage of the compound where Bin Laden died

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

The Tweet That Broke the News of Bin Laden's Death

A former U.S. government official and a man in Abbottabad break the news

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

Front Page Roundup: Bin Laden's Death on Newspaper Homepages

The country's largest newspapers convey the Al-Qaeda leader's death

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By John Hudson

May 2, 2011

In Photos: Americans Gather to Mark Osama bin Laden's Death

Celebrations break out in Washington, New York and throughout the country

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By John Hudson

May 1, 2011

Osama Bin Laden Is Dead

Citing U.S. government sources, several news outlets confirm the U.S. has killed the Al-Qaeda leader

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By John Hudson

Apr 5, 2011

New Osama Hunter Announces His Secret Mission via Press Release

He's got a video camera, night goggles, a few AK 47s and a publicist

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