Osama bin Laden mission agreed in secret 10 years ago by US and Pakistan - Guardian

The deal was struck between the military leader General Pervez Musharraf and President George Bush after Bin Laden escaped US forces in the mountains of Tora Bora in late 2001, according to serving and retired Pakistani and US officials. -- Osama bin Laden mission agreed in secret 10 years ago by US and Pakistan
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