Mission Accomplished: Behind The White House’s Operation Against Osama Bin Laden

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1||President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update in the situation room of the White House, as the mission to kill Osama bin Laden unfolded.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

2||Obama and National Security Adviser Tom Donilon during a meeting in the White House’s Situation Room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

3||Obama in the Situation Room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

4||Obama edits his remarks in the Oval Office prior to making a televised statement detailing the mission that resulted in the death of bin Laden.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

5||Obama reached out to presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton, among others, informing them of the successful mission. ||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

6||Senior administration officials listen as Obama delivers a statement in the East Room of the White House. From left: Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, National Security Adviser Tom Donilon, CIA Director Leon Panetta, Chair Of The Joint Chiefs Adm. Mike Mullen, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Vice President Joe Biden.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

7||Obama announces the death of bin Laden in the White House’s East Room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

8||Obama and senior administration officials after the President’s remarks.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

9||Obama and his national security team in the White House’s situation room.||Official White House Photo by Pete Souza&&

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