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The man responsible for the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States was killed in Pakistan by U.S. forces, President Obama says.

The mastermind behind the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks was killed in an operation led by the United States, President Obama said Sunday in a late-night statement at the White House. Details are still emerging about Osama bin Laden's death. But his life ran a fascinating trajectory: from the pampered son of a Saudi millionaire to the world's most-wanted terrorist.

U.S. helicopters hit a fortified compound in Pakistan. Intelligence officials discovered the compound last summer while monitoring an al-Qaida courier.

Helicopters descended on a fortified compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, and a small contingent of the U.S. military killed Osama bin Laden in a raid.

Afghanistan hosted Osama bin Laden at the time of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Most Afghans reacted positively to the news that bin Laden has been killed.

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In Saudi Arabia there was a bland official statement and no protests. But a former friend of Osama bin Laden's says he's relieved yet sad about his demise.

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Elite U.S. military forces launched a targeted operation against a compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. In that raid, Osama bin Laden was killed. The compound had been under surveillance for some time.

The 9/11 attacks claimed nearly 3,000 lives and left countless families and friends mourning their deceased loved ones. Jay Winuk lost his brother in the World Trade Center attacks. Host Michel Martin speaks with Winuk about his brother and his reaction to the death of 9/11 mastermind Osama Bin Laden.