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November 14, 2008: CIA Director Hayden Says Bin Laden Is Hiding in Pakistan’s Tribal Region

2008-11-14

In a speech, CIA Director Michael Hayden says that Osama bin Laden is probably hiding in the tribal region of northwest Pakistan. He adds that bin Laden “is putting a lot of energy into his own survival, a lot of energy into his own security,” and is isolated from al-Qaeda’s daily operations. [BBC, 11/14/2008]