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People Trolled The CIA As It Tried To Relive The Bin Laden Raid

"Pics or it didn't happen."

By Claudia Koerner

Claudia Koerner BuzzFeed News Reporter

Last updated on June 23, 2021, at 1:09 p.m. ET

Posted on May 1, 2016, at 4:48 p.m. ET

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Sunday marked five years since U.S. Navy SEALs raided Osama bin Laden's compound in Pakistan and killed the fugitive terrorist, ending a years-long manhunt.

To mark the anniversary, the CIA on Sunday decided to tweet the elements of the historic raid in real time.

The harrowing and tense operation has become part of American history, immortalized in countless articles, books, and films.

But when commemorated on Twitter, it was basically just an excuse for people to make jokes and troll the CIA.

arky @itsacheerocracy

@CIA

07:39 PM - 01 May 2016
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And, of course, conspiracy theorists also made themselves heard...

🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

D-Fens @shdw3a

@CIA

07:40 PM - 01 May 2016
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Claudia Koerner is an editor and reporter for BuzzFeed News and is based in Los Angeles.

Contact Claudia Koerner at claudia.koerner@buzzfeed.com.

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