Perspective Podcast - May 6th, 2011
Post a Comment***Special Edition of Perspective "Kill Shot: The Story Behind Bin Laden's Death"***
How They Got Bin Laden.
One of the most captivating and most fascinating threads of this story, is how American spies tracked their man, how they confirmed as best they could it was really him and how the commander in chief along with the military decided to attack. Initially, an air attack had been proposed, but ultimately it was decided a commando mission, where Navy SEALs would descend from the sky, would boldly remove the target dead or alive. ABC's Terry Moran explains how they got Osama Bin Laden.
The Hunt for Bin Laden.
For almost ten years, Osama Bin Laden was the most wanted man in the world. But the hunt for him started way before the horrible events of September 11th, 2001. The U.S. had tried many times before to assassinate him only now becoming successful. ABC's Martha Raddatz outlines the many different pursuits.
Secret Weapon in Raid.
President Obama chose to send U.S. Navy SEALs to the compound instead of bombing it, so there would be no doubt over the Al Qaeda leader's fate. But, after viewing the pictures of a dead Bin Laden, the president said they were too gruesome to be made public and not in the best interest of the country. ABC News Chief Investigative Correspondent Brian Ross reports.
Who are the Navy SEALs?
Right now somewhere in the world a Navy SEAL is thinking "I killed Osama Bin Laden". But who exactly are the members of the elite Navy SEALs Team Six? And what do we know about the history and culture of the secretive military unit? ABC's Chris Cuomo took a look.
Inside the Compound.
Abbottabad is the quiet city in Pakistan, where Osama Bin Laden lived and died. But most intriguing is how Bin Laden lived, in a compound in plain sight. ABC's Nick Schifrin takes us to the home of the world's most wanted man.
Relations with Pakistan.
Now that Bin Laden is buried at sea, it is valid to wonder how soon American troops in Afghanistan will get their lives' back. The drawdown is supposed to begin in July, but how large and how fast may depend less on Afghanistan and more on the country right next door, Pakistan. With Bin Laden living in plain sight in that country, critics say Pakistan may be the most dangerous and dysfunctional ally we have ever had. ABC's Bill Weir explains.
The Muslim World.
Leaders around the Arab and Muslim world have praised the death of Osama Bin Laden. But it still remains to be seen how these latest events will shape America's involvement and relations going forward in the region of Bin Laden's demise. ABC's Christianne Amanpour explored this very issue.
The Toughest Call.
Booby traps, a helicopter crash, or the arrival on the scene of the Pakistani military. It is easy to think what might have gone wrong. What if one or more Navy SEALs were killed and Bin Laden wasn't even there? Any way you cut this, the president had to make a tough call. Once again here's ABC's Terry Moran.
Host: Alex Stone
Producer: Jason Wesalo
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