Bin Laden Raid: Barack Obama Describes 'Huge Risks' -- BBC News
US President Barack Obama has described the operation against Osama Bin Laden at a complex in Pakistan where he was hiding as a "55/45 situation", based on circumstantial evidence he was there.
In his most comprehensive description of the raid so far, Mr Obama told CBS many of his advisers had doubts about the plan but this made it "sharper".
The 40 minutes of the raid were, he said, possibly the longest of his life.
He did not even tell his own family, or some of his closest aides, he added.
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MIDDLE EAST
Sweeping arrests in Syria as military rolls in. Syrian authorities detain hundreds in fresh raids. Syrian army 'surrounds Damascus suburb'.
Yemeni security forces fire on protesters; 3 dead.
While Bahrain demolishes mosques, U.S. stays silent.
Iran doing final pre-start tests at nuclear plant.
Israel's population reaches 7.7 million.
ASIA
U.S. issues warning, violence grows across Afghanistan.
Under fire, Pakistan's PM to address nation on bin Laden death. Pakistan says it knew of US raid after it began.
US, China to talk trade, currency, human rights.
Quake shifted Japan; towns now flood at high tide.
AFRICA
Libyan rebels say Italy will provide weapons. NATO says Kadhafi's time is up as fighting rages.
Supplies running low in besieged Libyan rebel city.
UNHCR: Witnesses say ship with 600 sunk near Libya.
Egypt sectarian deaths slammed amid civil war fear.
Thousands demand reform in Morocco rally.
EUROPE
Russia marks Victory Day with vast parade.
Nine dead in clashes in Russia's south.
EU eyes lower rates for Greece, Ireland amid chaos.
German exports rise to all-time high.
AMERICAS
More evacuations in Memphis as Mississippi rises.
In Mexico City, crowds protest drug violence.
Dual citizenship for Haitians is debated.
Following bin Laden's death, terrorism tips rise across U.S.
Cuba dissident Juan Wilfredo Soto 'dies after arrest'.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Petraeus on weakening Al-Qaida-Taliban link.
Intel from bin Laden raid called a ‘treasure’.
Bin Laden’s likely successor is a divisive figure.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Oil up over $4, weaker dollar helps.
Apple usurps Google as world's most valuable brand.
Gold, Silver prices recover after carnage.
Sony delays PlayStation relaunch.
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