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Operation Neptune's Spear

Operation Neptune's Spear was a covert mission carried out by the United States Navy SEALs on May 2, 2011, to eliminate Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the September 11 attacks. The operation took place in Abbottabad, Pakistan, where bin Laden was discovered living in a compound. Under the leadership of President Barack Obama, a team of SEALs conducted a nighttime raid, resulting in the death of bin Laden. The mission succeeded in avenging the attacks and was significant in the ongoing fight against terrorism, demonstrating the capabilities of U.S. special forces and intelligence operations.