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By Gus Lubin and Mamta Badkar

THE CIA HAS released aerial photography confirming the location of Bin Laden’s Abbottabad mansion, as well as diagrams (via Ogle Earth).

Since last summer they had suspected the residence of an important enemy figure here.

This large compound, protected by concrete walls and barbed wire, was built to shelter Bin Laden in 2005. 22 people were living in the building, and all of them were killed or captured by Seal Team 6.

CIA reveals diagrams and aerial photos of the Bin Laden compound

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Location on Google Earth
Aerial view of the compound
Close up aerial view of the compound
Location in 2004 and today
Diagram

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CIA reveals diagrams and aerial photos of the Bin Laden compound

Location on Google Earth

Aerial view of the compound

Close up aerial view of the compound

Location in 2004 and today

Diagram

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