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Bin Laden's compound

<p>Wreckage is seen in the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

Wreckage is seen in the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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Wreckage is seen in the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>Local residents try to look past the gates into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Local residents try to look past the gates into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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Local residents try to look past the gates into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>An aerial view shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad. REUTERS/Department of Defense</p>

An aerial view shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad. REUTERS/Department of Defense

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An aerial view shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad. REUTERS/Department of Defense

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>Residents surround the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Residents surround the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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Residents surround the compound where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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The grounds of the compound are seen after U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows a gaping hole in the wall of the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows a gaping hole in the wall of the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows a gaping hole in the wall of the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>A boy collects debris, remains of a firefight, as journalists surround the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro </p>

A boy collects debris, remains of a firefight, as journalists surround the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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A boy collects debris, remains of a firefight, as journalists surround the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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<p>Members of the anti-terrorism squad are seen surrounding the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Members of the anti-terrorism squad are seen surrounding the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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Members of the anti-terrorism squad are seen surrounding the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>The compound, within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, is seen in flames after it was attacked in Abbottabad in this still image taken from video footage from a mobile phone, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

The compound, within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, is seen in flames after it was attacked in Abbottabad in this still image taken from video footage from a mobile phone, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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The compound, within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, is seen in flames after it was attacked in Abbottabad in this still image taken from video footage from a mobile phone, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>A resident tries to look into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood</p>

A resident tries to look into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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A resident tries to look into the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>Surrounded in red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Abrar Tanoli </p>

Surrounded in red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Abrar Tanoli

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Surrounded in red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Abrar Tanoli

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<p>Part of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed is seen in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Part of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed is seen in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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Part of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed is seen in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer </p>

Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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Part of a damaged helicopter is seen lying near the compound where al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Stringer

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<p>A drawing shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. REUTERS/Department of Defense</p>

A drawing shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. REUTERS/Department of Defense

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A drawing shows the compound that Osama bin Laden was killed in, in Abbottabad, Pakistan. REUTERS/Department of Defense

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior bedroom in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>A boy stands in front of the front gates of the compound, where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro </p>

A boy stands in front of the front gates of the compound, where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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A boy stands in front of the front gates of the compound, where U.S. Navy SEAL commandos killed Osama bin Laden, in Abbottabad, May 5, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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<p>A boy looks over a wall in front of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

A boy looks over a wall in front of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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A boy looks over a wall in front of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>A Pakistani soldier and policemen stand near a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

A Pakistani soldier and policemen stand near a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

Friday, May 06, 2011

A Pakistani soldier and policemen stand near a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>Pakistani soldiers remove the wreckage of a helicopter covered with it tarpaulin from a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Pakistani soldiers remove the wreckage of a helicopter covered with it tarpaulin from a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal...more

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Pakistani soldiers remove the wreckage of a helicopter covered with it tarpaulin from a compound, where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>Journalists work outside the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro </p>

Journalists work outside the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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Journalists work outside the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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<p>Soldiers escort covered debris as it is moved out by military vehicles from the compound within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Soldiers escort covered debris as it is moved out by military vehicles from the compound within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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Soldiers escort covered debris as it is moved out by military vehicles from the compound within which al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed, in Abbottabad, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News</p>

A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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A frame grab obtained from ABC News shows the interior in the mansion where Osama Bin Laden was killed. REUTERS/ABC News

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<p>Surrounded by red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

Surrounded by red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

Friday, May 06, 2011

Surrounded by red fabric, a compound is seen where locals reported a firefight took place overnight in Abbotabad, located in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, May 2, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>A policeman keeps guard from a top a compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood </p>

A policeman keeps guard from a top a compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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A policeman keeps guard from a top a compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was reported to have been killed in Abbottabad, May 4, 2011. REUTERS/Faisal Mahmood

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<p>A policeman stands guard outside the main gate of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro </p>

A policeman stands guard outside the main gate of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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A policeman stands guard outside the main gate of the compound where al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, May 3, 2011. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro

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