Bin Laden Reading Guide: How to Cut Through the Coverage

How it happened, where it happened, and what it all means. by Marian Wang and Braden Goyette, ProPublica The death of Osama bin Laden has sent news organizations scrambling for details on how it happened, where it happened, and what it all means. We’ve rounded up some of the best coverage, being careful to note what’s been said, what’s already being disputed, and what still remains to be seen.How they found the most wanted man in the world:The New York Times has a vivid account of the hunt for bin Laden [1] in the weeks leading up to the strike, with dialogue straight from the situation room as the operation unfolded. As for the specific trail of intelligence, the Associated Press traces how detainees in both the CIA’s secret network of prisons and in Guantanamo [2] provided clues about the trusted courier who ultimately led the U.S. to bin Laden’s hideaway.…

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