'American Manhunt: Osama bin Laden' offers a riveting recounting of the hunt for the terrorist leader following the 9/11 attacks. It begins with alarming intelligence pre-9/11, illustrating the CIA's forewarnings. After the attacks, President Bush urgently assigned CIA operative Cofer Black to eliminate bin Laden. The documentary reveals moments when the U.S. military was close to capturing him in Tora Bora, ultimately foiled by bureaucratic decisions. This history underscores the ongoing threat of bin Laden and the consequences of his escape, setting the stage for future terrorist acts.
One of many revelations in this documentary is how close Black came to fulfilling that pledge. At one point, a small cadre of American operators and anti-Taliban Afghan soldiers had the precise location of bin Laden and his army in the mountain region of Tora Bora.
What’s largely forgotten today is just how dangerous it was to have bin Laden still on the loose. The CIA knew from its sources that he had no intention of resting on past achievements.
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