Obama Announces Death of Osama bin Laden

Obama announced that Osama bin Laden had been killed in a U.S. operation in Pakistan.

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Date: May 2, 2011
President: Barack Obama
Category: Speech
Era: Modern Era
Source Type: Historical Record

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