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(Pentagon: Jim Miklaszewski) The Navy SEALs operation that took out Al bin Laden reviewed; scenes shown of his compound and the blood inside; animation shown of the raid. [OBAMA – says the US conducted an operation that killed bin Laden.] [NBC military analyst retired Gen. Barry McCAFFREY†- comments on the decision to kill rather than capture.] [Counterterrorism expert David KILCULLEN†- says this is a clean hit.]
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Ground Zero: Savannah Guthrie) The long night at the White House as the operation unfolded reviewed; photos shown from the situation room; scenes shown of the celebration outside the White House; details given about how bin Laden was found by tracking his courier. [Today, OBAMA – says this is a good day for America.] [Counterterrorism advisor John BRENNAN†- comments on the anxiety.] [Last night, OBAMA – says justice has been done.] [Senator Mitch McCONNELL†- says the last thing bin Laden saw was a small team of Americans who shot him.] [At last night’s White House correspondents dinner, comedian Seth MEYERS†- jokes about bin Laden.] The transmission of the code word Geronimo noted.
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(New York: Lester Holt) The reaction across America in response to bin Laden’s death featured; scenes shown of celebrations at the White House, Times Square, a college campus, a Phillies baseball game, Boston and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. [Several PEOPLE, victim’s father Alexander OGONOWSKI†, US Marine, victim’s relative Evelyn ZELMANOWITZ†, flight ATTENDANTS - react.]
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Live interview held with NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly about the warning that bin Laden’s death could inspire attacks from home-grown extremists. [KELLY – comments on the increased police presence; says the infrastructure is protected as best we can; notes there are no immediate threats.]
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(Washington: Andrea Mitchell) The surprise revelation that bin Laden was living in a luxury home in Pakistan featured; scenes shown of his compound near Islamabad; details given of questions about Pakistan’s unreliability as a US ally; Twitter messages from bin Laden’s neighbor about the raid quoted. [Former National Security Advisor retired Gen. Jim JONES†- says they probably were aware of it.] [Former Defense Secretary William COHEN†- says it could be a case of eyes wide shut.] [Al Jazeera English Imtiaz TYAB†- says there were questions about the role of the Pakistani intelligence agency and military.] [In May 2010, Secretary of State Hillary CLINTON – says someone in this government knows where bin Laden and Al Qaeda is.]
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(Benghazi, Libya: Richard Engel) The reaction throughout Arab World to the US killing of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in Pakistan reported.
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(White House: Chuck Todd) The planning of the US military operation to take out bin Laden reviewed; details given about the lead involving bin Laden’s courier; scenes and diagram shown of his compound in Pakistan; photos shown from the situation room in the White House, where President Obama and his national security team watched the operation unfold. [OBAMA – comments on the operation.] [Counterterrorism advisor John BRENNAN†- notes different options were discussed.] [Former Vice President Dick CHENEY – praises Obama and his team.]
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Benghazi, Libya: Richard Engel) The 10-year effort to find bin Laden and the war on terror examined; details given about the invasion of Afghanistan and the costly war in Iraq. [In June 2004, President George BUSH – says there was a relationship between Iraq and Al Qaeda.]
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Report introduced.
(Washington: Pete Williams) How the 9/11 attacks affected life in America featured; scenes shown of the police presence today in New York City and Washington DC; details given about changes in air travel rules and airport security and the danger from Al Qaeda-inspired groups. [NYPD Commissioner Ray KELLY†- says our assumption is that bin Laden’s disciples would like to avenge his death by another attack.] [Former CIA and FBI official Philip MUDD†- notes the threat might go up.]
(Ground Zero: Brian Williams) Live interview held with Voices of September 11th founder Mary Fetchet†, whose son died in the attack on the World Trade Center; photo shown of Brad Fetchet†. [FETCHET – reacts to bin Laden’s death; says her organization provides support for the families.]
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(Coronado, California: George Lewis) The reaction to news that US Navy SEALs took out bin Laden featured; scenes shown of their training in Coronado, California; e-mail from SEALS commander R/Adm. Ed Winters†† quoted. [SEALs instructor Rob SMITH†- says it’s a lot of mental strain.] [2 Coronado RESIDENTS, former SEAL Greg McPARTLIN†– react.]
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(Tuscaloosa, Alabama: John Yang) The aftermath of the tornado outbreak in the South featured; death toll cited; details given of concern about the missing and the use of radio to relay calls for help; scenes shown from Tuscaloosa, Alabama and volunteers from the University of Alabama. [Tuscaloosa Mayor Walt MADDOX†- says this process is going to be difficult.] [College student Billy NIX†, tornado victim Robert MILLS†- comment on the student volunteers.] [Radio host Bill SECKBACH†- says his job is to connect A to B.]
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(Ground Zero: Rehema Ellis) The memories of the 9/11 attacks brought back by reports of the death of Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden featured; footage/photos shown with audio of newscasts. [Today at Ground Zero, WOMAN, MAN – react.]
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