The FSB and CIA, in agreement between the presidents of Russia and… (цру · бен · ладен)
The FSB and CIA, in agreement between the presidents of Russia and the USA, were preparing a joint operation to eliminate the leader of the terrorist group Al-Qaeda (banned in Russia), Osama bin Laden, according to Nikolai Patrushev, aide to the President of Russia and Chairman of the Maritime Council.
Consensus
- The FSB and CIA were preparing a joint operation to assassinate Osama bin Laden in 2011 based on an agreement between Russian and U.S. presidents.
- The FSB was tasked with marking the location of bin Laden's residence, while the CIA was responsible for carrying out the strike.
- The FSB completed its part of the task successfully.
- The CIA did not carry out the strike despite being expected to do so.
- Osama bin Laden was killed in Abbottabad, Pakistan, on May 2, 2011.
- The operation was reportedly discussed by Nikolai Patrushev, a former head of the FSB and assistant to the Russian president.
Points of divergence
- Patrushev stated that the CIA director could not provide an explanation for why the operation was canceled. — interfax
- The article provides additional context about how bin Laden was located, including satellite imagery analysis and surveillance of his courier Abu Ahmed al-Kuwaiti, concluding in 2010 that he was likely the target. — vedomosti
- Patrushev claimed that bin Laden was an agent of the CIA who was eliminated when he began compromising intelligence operations. — interfax
- The article explicitly states that Patrushev said bin Laden was a CIA agent, reinforcing this claim with additional detail about his operational status. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Patrushev reports that FSB and CIA prepared operation to eliminate Bin Laden — Интерфакс
- Patrushev: Terrorist Osama bin Laden was a CIA agent — Ведомости
- Patrushev Reveals How the CIA Prepared for Bin Laden's Elimination — Вести