Did U.S. use lessons from Israel’s Entebbe raid to prep for bin Laden killing?

Published on May 9, 2011

In the mid-1990s, William McRaven, then a U.S. Navy SEAL, wrote a book about commando operations. Entitled "Spec Ops: Case Studies in Special Operations Warfare: Theory and Practice" (Presidio Press), the book featured six case studies. One chapter was devoted to Entebbe, beginning with the lessons learned in the Israel Defense Forces as a whole, and in the Sayeret Matkal special operations unit in particular, after the failure to save the lives of 25 hostages in Ma'alot two years earlier. It included a discussion of Israeli intelligence gathering, decision-making processes, creation of the command and control system, personnel conflicts and the actual rescue operation in Entebbe Airport in Uganda, on July 4, 1976.

Al-Qaida confirms death of Osama bin Laden

Published on May 6, 2011

Al-Qaida has issued its first confirmation of Osama bin Laden's death in an Internet statement posted on militant websites, dispelling doubts and conspiracy theories that the Islamist leader did not actually die.

The Osama postmortem

Published on May 5, 2011

Evaluating the responses to the US action against Osama bin Laden is an important element in understanding who the West's true enemies really are. There have been four significant voices speaking out against the killing of bin Laden. The most obvious voice is that of the Taliban. The most vociferous belongs to Hamas, followed by a very significant group of Palestinians in East Jerusalem and finally, as one would expect, Iran.

Jon Stewart on the bin Laden photo debate

Published on May 5, 2011

Jon Stewart examines the debate over the photographic proof of Osama bin Laden's death.

Senior Pakistan official: U.S. shot bin Laden in cold blood

Published on May 5, 2011

Pakistan's army, in its first comment since Monday's raid, threatened to halt cooperation with its military sponsor if the U.S. repeated what it called a violation of sovereignty.

How should Jews respond to bin Laden's death?

Published on May 5, 2011

When the news of Osama bin Laden’s death at U.S. hands hit the airwaves Sunday, America breathed a collective sigh of relief. Spontaneous celebrations broke out in front of the White House, as crowds gathered to wave the Stars and Stripes and chant their delight. But how should Jews respond when an evil-doer meets his end?

Obama decides not to release photos of bin Laden’s body

Published on May 4, 2011

U.S. President Barack Obama has decided not to release photos of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden dead, U.S. television networks said on Wednesday.

Hideout of Osama bin Laden

Published on May 3, 2011

Hideout of Osama bin Laden, the location of his death, in Abbottabad, Pakistan.

State slams Hamas mourning of bin Laden

Published on May 3, 2011

The Obama administration slammed as "outrageous" Hamas' condemnation of the killing of Osama bin Laden. "It goes without saying bin Laden was a murderer and a terrorist," Mark Toner, a State Department spokesman told reporters. "He ordered the killings of thousands of innocent men, women and children, and many of whom were Muslim."

U.S.: Bin Laden was not armed during assault on compound

Published on May 3, 2011

Al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden was not armed when U.S. special forces stormed his compound in Pakistan but he did resist before he was shot, White House spokesman Jay Carney said on Tuesday.

CIA director: U.S. was concerned Pakistan may ‘alert targets’ before bin Laden operation

Published on May 3, 2011

U.S. officials were concerned that Pakistan could jeopardize the Osama bin Laden operation and "might alert the targets," CIA Director Leon Panetta said on Tuesday.

U.S. believes it can now destroy al-Qaida after killing bin Laden

Published on May 3, 2011

The United States will aim to destroy al-Qaida's central organization now that its leader Osama bin Laden has been killed and its capabilities degraded by U.S. operations, a top White House adviser said on Tuesday.

Complete video footage from Obama’s announcement of bin Laden’s death [VIDEO]

Published on May 2, 2011

President Obama on death of Osama bin Laden

U.S. had no choice but to kill bin Laden, says U.S. defense official

Published on May 2, 2011

The United States has no choice but to kill al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden during the raid on his hideout in Pakistan, President Barack Obama's top counter terrorism adviser said Monday.

Standing at the White House following news that Osama bin Laden was killed

Published on May 2, 2011

Back at the hotel after a moving video celebrating 50 years of the Religious Action Center and an inspiring speech by Vice President Al Gore, news broke that U.S. Forces had killed Osama bin Laden. We paused briefly to digest the information and to watch CNN. Suddenly our congregants grabbed us to go to the White House, where people were gathering to celebrate.

Netanyahu: Killing of bin Laden is ‘resounding victory for justice’

Published on May 2, 2011

Israeli officials lauded a Monday statement by U.S. President Barack Obama announcing the assassination of al-Qaida leader Osama bin Laden, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu saying Israel shared the "joy of the American people.

Eric Cantor thanks Bush for Bin Laden killing

Published on May 1, 2011

House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) tonight issued the following statement regarding the news that Osama Bin Laden has been killed: