Rare White House Photos Reveal Momentous Day of bin Laden's Death

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Rare White House Photos Reveal Momentous Day of bin Laden's Death
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Newly released government photos reveal key moments inside the White House during the 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden's compound, including images of top officials shaking hands after learning that bin Laden had been killed and President Barack Obama calling other world leaders to break the news. The photos were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request to the Obama Presidential Library. The photos show the tense atmosphere in the Situation Room as the raid unfolded, with Obama and his team watching a live video feed of the operation. Obama later delivered a televised speech announcing bin Laden's death.

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