Event Brief
CIA report says Bin Laden nearly slipped out of Abbottabad
Filed: May 02, 2026 at 11:02 PM ET
Summary: A CIA account says Osama bin Laden had agreed to relocate but the plan was missed by a delayed raid.
WHO: Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
WHAT: Recounts a written relocation agreement for Osama bin Laden and claims the agency was unaware
WHEN: May 02, 2026 at 10:52 PM ET
WHERE: Abbottabad, Pakistan
WHY: The CIA account describes a delayed raid that would have missed the relocation opportunity.
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