News Radio 710 KEEL » osama bin laden

This Day in History for May 2 – Osama bin Laden is Killed and More

Kathy Landin — Tue, 01 May 2012 20:42:13 +0000

Here’s a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:

1939 – Lou Gehrig establishes a major-league baseball record by playing his 2,130th consecutive game (More info)

1945 – The Soviet Union announces the fall of Berlin during World War Two (More info)

One Year After Osama bin Laden's Death, You Can Read About His Plans — Find Out How

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 01 May 2012 18:33:41 +0000

The Combating Terrorism Center at West Point will release some of the 6,000 documents that were seized in last year’s raid of Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan, resulting in his death one year ago Wednesday. This is the first time the general public will have access to the al Qaeda leader’s papers.

Read More|Comment

Sex Predator Eric Toth Replaces Osama bin Laden Atop FBI's Most Wanted List

Shauna Wright — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 17:40:16 +0000

For years, Osama bin Laden had a regular spot atop the FBI’s Ten Most Wanted Fugitives list. But in an effort to prove the agency isn’t focused solely on international terrorists, it’s now put a former third-grade teacher at number one — Eric Toth, who’s accused of possessing and producing child porn.

He replaces the late al Qaeda leader nearly one year after his death.

Read More|Comment

Osama Bin Laden's Writings Reveal Al-Qaeda 'Marketing Problem'

Shauna Wright — Fri, 24 Jun 2011 21:30:32 +0000

In his final days, Osama bin Laden was not a happy man.

He felt al-Qaeda was killing too many Muslims, causing it to suffer a “marketing problem.” The West was winning the public relations war.

So what was called for, he thought, was a new name.

Read More|Comment

Osama bin Laden Killed in Pakistan, President Obama Confirms [VIDEO]

Danny Fox — Mon, 02 May 2011 05:09:32 +0000

In a stunning development, President Barack Obama confirmed late Sunday evening that Osama bin Laden, the leader of terrorist group Al-Qaeda responsible for the Sept. 11 attacks, was killed Sunday in Pakistan

Read More|Comment