Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden's killing

It has been 15 years since the historic Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden in retribution for the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin gets an inside look at the dangerous operation — and the intelligence that led up to it — from the man who at the time led the CIA in Pakistan, where bin Laden met his demise. PBS News is supported by - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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This episode was published on May 1, 2026.

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