here are some excerpts from der spiegel online;
The local residents are still struggling to believe what happened here in Bilal Town, in this highly militarized district of Abbottabad where the army runs a military academy, where barracks stand in green fields and which is constantly patrolled by Pakistan's military police.
The American attack came following extensive planning and months of intelligence work. A courier of bin Laden's had unwittingly led the security experts to his hideout -- a man who had been under surveillance for some time. Guantanamo prisoners had identified him as a protégé of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the suspected mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks, and had said he was one of the few couriers whom bin Laden trusted. The prisoners also hinted that the man lived with bin Laden and may also serve as a bodyguard. They also provided his alias. (" whos said that Guantanamo prisoners are innocent? Now we know why the closure of this prison is not yet implemented")
It took agents four years to determine the courier's identity. Two years ago, they were able to identify regions in Pakistan in which the courier operated, together with his brother. But it remained unclear where the men lived -- thanks in part to the meticulous security precautions the two followed. Indeed, the great care they took, a senior White House official said in a briefing on Monday, was key in "reinforcing belief we were on the right track."Neighbors said the residence belongs to a "very well off businessman in the transportation sector," who lives outside of Abbottabad. "Everyone knows that this is the house of a rich man," the neighbor said.
"This is a high security area," a police captain yelled. "Photography is forbidden." He then pointed to a large red sign reading: "Restricted Area." Next to it was a green sign reading: "Proud of Pakistan."
"Actually, there is no better hiding place for bin Laden," a second soldier said, quietly. "Who would have suspected he was here, of all places?"CNN has reported that bin Laden was killed with a gunshot to the head. His body was buried at sea a short time later. Since 2007, the US has had a bounty of $25 million on bin Laden. (" KInsa ang nakadawat sa ransom?" basin si baki?)
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