Osama bin Laden The President announced that Osama bin Laden had died Sunday night in a televised speech to the nation. His death was the result of the operation, which began in the United States today, Abbottabad, Pakistan, against a compound where he believed that bin Laden is hiding, according to U.S. intelligence. The president said after an exchange of fire, a small group of U.S. troops kill bin Laden and invaded his body.
"Tonight I can report to the American people and the world that has taken the United States, a process that killed Osama bin Laden," Obama said during brief remarks at the White House.
"Tonight I can report to the American people and the world that has taken the United States, a process that killed Osama bin Laden," Obama said during brief remarks at the White House.