CIA Alec Station: The Real Story Of The Hunt For Osama Bin Laden
Synopsis
Between May 1998 and May 1999, the CIA had two opportunities to capture Osama Bin Laden and eight chances to kill him.
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Synopsis
Alec Station, the CIA unit established in 1995, focused solely on tracking Osama Bin Laden. Senior analyst Mike Sher led a small team dedicated to understanding the emerging threat of Al-Qaeda. The documentary details the challenges faced by operatives over 15 years, including missed opportunities to capture Bin Laden. It culminates in the Navy SEAL raid on his Abbottabad compound on May 1, 2011, which resulted in his death and marked the end of the longest manhunt in history.
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Why Watch
- See how the CIA tracked Bin Laden for 15 years.
- Meet Mike Sher, the chief analyst behind Alec Station.
- Find out about the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Did You Know
- The CIA had two opportunities to capture Bin Laden and eight to kill him between May 1998 and May 1999.
- The 1993 World Trade Center bombing killed six people and injured over a thousand.
- Alec Station was established in 1995, six years before the 9/11 attacks.
- Osama Bin Laden was killed in a 38-minute operation in Abbottabad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Osama Bin Laden killed?
Osama Bin Laden was killed on May 1, 2011.
What was the code name for the CIA unit tracking Osama Bin Laden?
The CIA unit tracking Osama Bin Laden was code-named Alec Station.
How many opportunities did the CIA have to capture or kill Bin Laden between 1998 and 1999?
Between May of 1998 and May of 1999, the CIA had two opportunities to capture him and eight different opportunities to kill him.
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