In September 2010, the CIA confirmed to Barack Obama that it had a lead on Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts. On May 2, 2011, after years of persecution, he was shot dead in Pakistan. The 20 Hours newspaper teams met with Robert O’Neil, the man who killed the former al-Qaeda leader.
With ultimate American hero status, Robert O’Neil continues the conferences. The US military never claimed he was Osama Bin-Laden’s assassin, but the man was actually part of the command, May 2, 2011, that shot and killed the leader of the al-Qaeda terrorist group. With over 400 missions to his credit, this sniper is one of the most decorated soldiers in his country. “We had three weeks of preparation to capture Bin Laden, but we didn’t know why we were training”, says the American.
“We advanced unhurriedly on mission day. The woman who spotted Osama bin Laden was from the CIA. Your information was accurate and confirmed. For example, we land on the first ladder in front of Khalid bin Laden. , son of former al-Qaeda leader “, he adds. The command then goes up to the third floor and Robert O’Neil shoots Osama bin Laden three times. American soldiers identify the body and confirm by radio that the body is actually Bin Laden’s. With a reserve helicopter, the Americans take his body away and shake hands, everyone thought they would die during the operation.