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Laden retreats into Tora Bora
A complex maze of caves and tunnels under the White Mountains -
Video released of Laden
Video showed Laden with Al-Qaeda no. 2 walking in the mountainous area -
Operation Mountain Storm
US launches Operation Mountain Storm, specifically targetting Laden -
Afghan-Pakistani border region
Despite no intelligence, Laden's suspected location was in the Afghan-Pakistani border region -
Laden suspected dead
Saudi's intelligence suspected that Laden died of tyroid but Pakistani president says he was still hiding in Pakistan. -
Northwest Pakistan
Afghan secret service tracked Laden to Northwest Pakistan, near the Afghan border -
Pakistan lawless tribal zones
CIA director says that Laden is hiding in Pakistan lawless tribal zones -
Death of Laden
US President Barack Obama announces Laden's death