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  American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden tells us that having the power to shape narratives and influence preferences is the key to becoming a superpower. The fact that US forces managed to eliminate Osama bin Laden not only demonstrated their military prowess but also gave us a glimpse of the nation's soft power. It demonstrated how the United States overcame various obstacles and ensured that no one questioned its authority or its course of action. So, let's revisit the events that led to Osama bin Laden's death and discover how US intelligence agencies managed to accomplish it.

On September 11, 2001, a vile act by the infamous terrorist organization al-Qaeda shook the foundations of American society. Two planes intentionally crashed into the World Trade Center, and one even targeted the Pentagon. From John McLaughlin, deputy director of the CIA, to Michael Morell, who at the time was a CIA analyst and daily advisor to President George Bush, everyone was in a state of shock. I would like to say that everyone was looking to Bush for guidance, as no one knew the right course of action. I must acknowledge that George Bush, in the wake of such a grave national crisis, demonstrated why he was appointed commander in chief in the first place. Bush knew the entire world was watching him and wanted to lead by setting a precedent. 

War was declared against the terrorist organization Al-Qaeda, and from that day forward, Osama bin Laden became America's number one enemy. To this day, that recording of George Bush being informed of the attack while sitting in a classroom reading to children intrigues me. A million thoughts must have gone through his mind—probably the most stressed mind in the world at the time. But his response truly defined the type of leader he was. 

As I said before, I'll give credit where credit is due, but that doesn't mean I'll refrain from criticizing the regime's actions if necessary. Bush knew he needed an aggressive law enforcement force to address the problem, so Cofer Black, the CIA's director of counterterrorism, was put in charge of the entire operation. Soon, Cofer Black was joined by figures like Gary Berntsen, the field commander, and Henry Crumpton, who became the chief of operations for the mission called Jawbreaker. In the aftermath of 9/11, intelligence agencies learned a great deal about Osama bin Laden. 

This man was against liberal democracy, equal rights for women, and everything the United States stood for or symbolized. Because of this, Osama joined forces with the Taliban and fought against the Northern Alliance during the war in Afghanistan. Furthermore, 9/11 wasn't the first time Osama bin Laden tried to wage war against the American regime. In 1992, US military personnel in Yemen were attacked and killed by US forces. Similar attacks occurred in 1996 and 2000 in East Africa, Yemen, and other countries. Osama bin Laden was interviewed by John Miller, who was very explicit about his plans. Osama had explicitly stated that he wanted to destroy the United States completely. He stated that, when launching an attack, he would not distinguish between civilians and armed personnel. He believed that all American citizens and those who supported progressive ideologies deserved to die.

US intelligence agencies, after an exhaustive investigation, concluded that they would have to join forces with the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan and wage war against al-Qaeda. Obviously, it would not be an easy mission, as US forces were vastly outnumbered. But they had one advantage that they knew could tip the balance in their favor: US forces had air support, which the Taliban and al-Qaeda lacked. Thus, the plan was set in motion, and forces arrived in Afghanistan to capture or kill Osama bin Laden and return control of the country to the Northern Alliance.

US forces arrived in Afghanistan and, together with the Northern Alliance, managed to subdue the Taliban and Al-Qaeda. But even then, Osama bin Laden was nowhere to be seen. There was a cave system in the mountains of Afghanistan where it was virtually impossible to find anyone who didn't want to be found, so they bombed a significant portion of the mountains. There was speculation that Osama might have been killed in the bombing, and US forces even tried to locate his body or DNA that might provide them with evidence. But nothing was found, and it was later learned that Osama had successfully escaped. US officials knew they had missed their opportunity and would likely never have it again in the future.

US intelligence agencies tracked Osama bin Laden thanks to excellent espionage work. Mukhtar, alias KSM, alias Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, was captured by US forces, also in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The man was tortured at Guantanamo Bay, and at one point he began to reveal information very easily. However, he continued to keep certain things to himself, and US officials realized that he was pretending to be cooperative when in fact he made sure to hide the most important information. US officials realized that the man who worked as a courier for the terrorist organization was likely the key to reaching Osama bin Laden. The Americans discovered that Abu Ahmed was the courier who had close ties to Osama bin Laden and was likely the one who knew his exact location. It was a major victory when, after years of good work, intelligence officers and analysts managed to locate Abu Ahmed. They discovered that he was living in Abbottabad with his brother's family. Upon further investigation, it was learned that a third family lived in the same mansion. 

After a thorough investigation, CIA analysts were able to determine that this was the family of Osama bin Laden, who had been hiding in the Abbottabad mansion. On May 2, 2011, the US military and intelligence agencies made history and executed a mission that became one of the most significant incidents in modern history. Rob O'Neill, a member of SEAL Team 6, was the one who came face-to-face with Osama bin Laden in the mansion and shot him dead. Osama's body was later placed in a body bag and collected by members of the armed forces, who made sure to remove all the evidence they could find from the house. 

The United States finally took revenge. A proud Barack Obama addressed the world from the White House and declared that the man responsible for the 9/11 attacks had been killed by the US military. American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden, in addition to telling us the lesser-known details of the decade-long mission, also gave us a lesson in world politics. It is undeniable that the American media has worked day and night to increase its soft power. They have ensured that their narrative prevails over any other, even if it is highly absurd or implausible. Don't get me wrong, I don't mean to detract from the American forces, but I do want to say that if any other nation had wanted to do the same, things would not have been so easy. 

First, let me point out certain fallacies in the narrative presented in this documentary. The documentary tells us that when the American forces were trying to escape from Pakistani airspace, they were pursued by a Pakistani F-15 series fighter jet. The narrator said they were lucky to reach Afghan airspace just in time, as otherwise, the Pakistani aircraft would have shot them down. Basically, Pakistan, which is heavily dependent on the United States internationally, shot down an American helicopter using an aircraft provided by the United States. To any prudent person, this explanation would seem absurd, because things aren't that simple, and politicians of any nation aren't that naive. 

The US Navy SEALs, one of the world's deadliest special forces, tracked Abu Ahmed on Pakistani soil, captured KSM in Rawalpindi, and were carrying out all sorts of operations inside Pakistani territory, yet Pakistani intelligence agencies had no idea what they were planning to do. Either Pakistani secret intelligence was a bunch of buffoons, or they were collaborating with their American counterparts and were ordered not to interfere. In other words, in the end, Pakistan claimed to have no idea what the CIA and the special forces were planning to do in Abbottabad, and that, in my opinion, is simply absurd. The Pakistani government also stated that it was unaware that the world's most wanted terrorist had been hiding in the country, just a few miles from one of its military bases, for years.

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