Bin Laden Death a Significant US Milestone

The World

The day after Sept. 11, 2001, journalists from around the world flocked to the Middle East to cover what would be become the defining story of the decade. Osama bin Laden instantly became a household name and Al Qaeda was America’s new enemy. Now, nearly ten years later, the U.S. has achieved its original mission in Afghanistan –  to find and kill bin Laden. To mark this historic moment, we talk with two veteran reporters who’ve been covering the story from day one: David Sanger and Rod Nordland, reporters with our partner The New York Times.

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