Pentagon unveils scale model of bin Laden compound

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency via AP

A set of images released by the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency show a scale model of the compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where Osama bin Laden was killed, The Associated Press reports.

The model was built by the agency and used by military and intelligence leaders to plan the raid. The once-classified model is scaled at 1 inch to 7 feet and each object in the model existed at one time at the original compound.

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency via AP

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency via AP

Farooq Naeem / AFP - Getty Images

U.S. forces found and killed the al-Qaida leader in the affluent Pakistani town of Abbottabad, where he had been living in a large compound.

 

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A year after Osama bin Laden was killed by U.S. forces, President Barack Obama and his national security advisors recounted the meticulous planning and intense meetings held before the president made his final decision to go forward with the mission against bin Laden. NBC's Brian Williams reports.

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More progressive social engineering from MSNBC.

I'd rather have a successful businessman and executive than a half-Kenyan reparationist.

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Reply#54 - Thu May 17, 2012 9:53 AM EDT

And the GOP offers up a steaming pile of mitt.

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#54.1 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:19 AM EDT

Mitt Romney was the business equivalent of a Seagull. They are successful too. But you don't want them at your picnic. Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine

    #54.2 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:38 AM EDT
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    There's just no end of stories coming out about the whole scheme, but absolutely no hard evidence. Does it bother nobody that this man was suffering kidney failure in 2001? Even in the developed west, life expectancy with that disease is only 5 years.

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    Reply#55 - Thu May 17, 2012 9:53 AM EDT

    Looking at this model, it is clear this is NOT a typical house, by any means--not even a very posh one in a very posh neighborhood. It is a fortress, and nothing but. The long corridor running up the middle to the heavily gated entrance is there to give defenders ample time to pick of any attackers stupid enough to try to rush the gate house.

    Do the Pakistanis (who surely recognized this, as well--barring OBL's use of some sort of cloaking device--really expect us to believe they had no clue that OLB was living there? With faithful allies like that, who needs enemies? I have an idea, let's reward their loyalty by giving them even more money to let us ship supplies to Afghanistan via Pakistan. Screw us and then extort us. Seems like a plan.

      Reply#56 - Thu May 17, 2012 9:57 AM EDT

      Malakawi! WATCHOUT! RUN! You Little TURBANPROPPED TURD! Their Gonna GETCHA! HAH!

        Reply#57 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:06 AM EDT

        AHHHHHH! Life DRONES On in THE MidEast!

          Reply#58 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:07 AM EDT

          The Compound was Compromised! by a US Team! How Fitting! I'm GLAD we didn't let the Paki's Know!

            Reply#59 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:13 AM EDT

            everything about this raid smells like a lie

            and when the seal team "died" in a helo crash , there would be nobody left to tell the truth

              Reply#60 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:16 AM EDT

              Major Kudos for the interregation techniques used to obtain the information that led to our knowing where Osama was.

              We and Mr. Obama, our president, owe a lot to those individuals who pressed hard for intel that would help track and identify his location.

              Mouse traps aren't pretty but they get rid of the mice!

              NO MORE Years!

              We can not take 4 more years of Mr. Obama's excuses, pointing the finger of blame and trying to promote hate and anger through Class warfare and division.

              We are not better off than we were 4 years ago.

              Nuf C Nuf !

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              Reply#61 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:31 AM EDT

              Seems like the tea baggers are still mad because Obama restored the intel team that Bush disbanded, and then ended up having the seals take out public enemy #1. Get over it baggers, Obama made the correct decision all the way on this. Eat your hearts out crybabies.

                Reply#62 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:36 AM EDT

                The Tea Party will throw obama into the street

                  #62.1 - Thu May 17, 2012 3:42 PM EDT

                  He did ? Where's the evidence it even happened ? Some words don't prove jack shYte .See post #55 above .

                    #62.2 - Tue May 22, 2012 5:40 PM EDT
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                    Sell it on eBay!

                      Reply#63 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:36 AM EDT

                      It is amazing what that can see from satellites, and top secret other methods of getting these details.

                      Does the model really have to include the fancy stained wood trim?

                      Why are we still talking about this? It's over, it's done, someone else has taken Bin Laden's place, go figure out how to get rid if him now.

                      Last but not least thanks to the Brave Members of the armed forces risked their lives in this mission.

                        Reply#64 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:42 AM EDT

                        @bluelake. Lol, you are funny. See, remember good old "I had no sexual relations" clinton (lied to everyone on tv, but it was ok because he's a demo) had what was it, 4 chances to kill osama but never did as he would rather have had a sit down steak dinner to ask him to play nice then do anything about it. Then mr clinton destroyed the defense/military budget as he left, then Bush walks in and then we have 9/11.

                        I don't agree with everything, but the Bush boys were not scared about getting into a fight when needed so I'm not really sure what the hell you are talking about. Maybe the fight wasn't with Iraq at the time but guess what, he helped rid the world of a horrible mass murderer and his two sons at least and opened up the leads for Osama that obama takes full credit for.

                        Also, remember right after 9/11 happened, EVERYONE wanted someone dead, wanted bombs dropped, yet no one had any clue on who (for the most part, at least publicly)? What did Bush do? He waited until something was confirmed on who did it. So every demo wanted blood spilled yet they didn't care whose? There are two sides to every story, but since this is our govt. and about politicians who knows what's the truth and what isn't, they are all full of crap.

                        obama is just using this for votes, simple enough. If the man had to make a decision on his own he wouldn't have a clue on what to do. He was only bought into the presidency to be the first black president, he didn't have enough "time" under his belt to be good enough to lead a country. Though everyone running then and now... heh, I'm not sure any of them could/can.

                          Reply#65 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:49 AM EDT

                          someone do this for free?

                          because i really dont care to spend taxes on such trash

                          are we gloating over this kill?

                          killing is killing

                          lets bury this with bin laden because its all just bad carma

                          and i do acknowledge the deed needed to be done but dont gloat over it geeeeeeeeeze

                          all inhuman murderers lives need to be ended, lets not have them around to corrupt other humans

                          or squeeze through our system so they can get out to murder again

                          doesnt that make sence?

                          does to me eye for an eye for inhuman acts

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                          Reply#66 - Thu May 17, 2012 10:53 AM EDT

                          You're absolutely right about using our tax dollars to exploit this event. I don't agree with the eye to eye issue though. How much is all this costing the American taxpayer just to keep Mr. Obama in the headlines? Seems to me he should be concentrating more on the economy than on this past event. Seems to me he can't focus on the economy because that is a battle he is losing in. Instead he is focusing on the past instead of the future

                            #66.1 - Wed May 23, 2012 4:10 AM EDT
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                            Wow, I see a video game in the making, too cool. I thought of it first guys.

                              Reply#67 - Thu May 17, 2012 12:22 PM EDT

                              Wow, I see a video game in the making, too cool. I thought of it first guys.

                                Reply#68 - Thu May 17, 2012 12:22 PM EDT

                                When is the Lego kit going to be available?

                                  Reply#69 - Thu May 17, 2012 12:56 PM EDT

                                  Closer to the election we will magically see that Obama was one of the Seal members in the raid....

                                    Reply#70 - Thu May 17, 2012 1:41 PM EDT

                                    they forgot the outhouse!

                                      Reply#71 - Thu May 17, 2012 2:01 PM EDT

                                      They use these models to train the commando teams. It gives them a representation of what to expect once they get on the ground. They have prisms they can look through to give them a grounds-eye view.

                                        Reply#72 - Thu May 17, 2012 4:54 PM EDT

                                        THe American People want to See the Death photos!!!

                                          Reply#73 - Sat May 19, 2012 11:41 AM EDT

                                          What do you mean ? obama said some words and that's enough proof for me .... (sarcasm )

                                            #73.1 - Tue May 22, 2012 5:38 PM EDT
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                                            This war will never end. To some people, there is no greater call to arms than the death of a leader. The cycle of vengeance will destroy us all. There is truth in the words ; Hate hurts itself. I can only hope that my descendents don't inherit this war, but then in all likelihood there will be another one completely unrelated to this one for them.

                                              Reply#74 - Sat May 19, 2012 1:46 PM EDT

                                              Wanna know what I think is sad and also a comment on our political system in general.

                                              The fact that on these kind of forums, people seem to want to spend more time tearing down each other rather than having a geniune discussion of ideas and debate. People resort to name-calling rather than offering intelligent, articulate comments about whatever the topic on these new forums.

                                              It's a sad commentary of the times and of the American people in my book.

                                                Reply#75 - Tue May 22, 2012 12:02 AM EDT

                                                What is this a terrorist compound for ANTS!

                                                  Reply#76 - Tue May 22, 2012 12:10 PM EDT

                                                  I do believe the part where obama got the lego osama , but that's about it ..

                                                    Reply#77 - Tue May 22, 2012 5:36 PM EDT

                                                    How much is all this costing the American taxpayer just to keep Mr. Obama in the headlines? Seems to me he should be concentrating more on the economy than on this past event. Seems to me he can't focus on the economy because that is a battle he is losing in. Instead he is focusing on the past instead of the future.

                                                      Reply#78 - Wed May 23, 2012 4:03 AM EDT
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