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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER * INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Following Chris Wallace’s “riveting” (The New York Times) and “propulsive” (Time) first book Countdown 1945 comes a deeply reported, revelatory, and thrillingly told account of the final months of the hunt for Osama bin Laden.On August 27, 2010, three CIA officers ask for a private meeting with CIA Director Leon Panetta. During that secret session, they tell Panetta that agents have tracked a courier with deep Al Qaeda ties to a three-story house at the end of a dead-end street in Abbottabad, Pakistan. But they say it’s more than a house—it’s a heavily protected fortress. No one in the meeting says the name bin Laden. They don’t have to. Everyone understands that finally, after nearly a decade, maybe, just maybe, they’ve found the world’s most wanted man. In Countdown bin Laden, celebrated journalist and anchor of Fox News Sunday Chris Wallace delivers a vivid account of the final eight months of intelligence gathering, national security strategizing, and meticulous military planning that leads to the climactic mission when SEAL Team Six closes in on its target. The book delivers new information collected from Wallace’s in-depth interviews with more than a dozen central figures, including Admiral William H. McRaven—leader of the operation in Pakistan—as well as CIA Director Panetta, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, Defense Secretary Robert Gates, National Security Advisor Tom Donilon, and the SEAL Team Six special operator who kills Osama bin Laden. Wallace also brings to life the human elements of this story, talking to families who lost loved ones on 9/11, sharing what relatives of SEAL Team Six went through, and bringing us inside the tense Situation Room during the raid. Countdown bin Laden is a historical thriller filled with intrigue, cinematic action, and fresh reporting about the race to apprehend and bring to justice the mastermind of the most consequential terrorist attack in American history.

Countdown bin Laden: The Untold Story of the 247-Day Hunt to Bring the Mastermind of 9/11 to Justice is a gripping and meticulously researched account of the decade-long pursuit of Osama bin Laden, the mastermind behind the 9/11 attacks. Written by veteran journalist and anchor Chris Wallace, the book provides an insider's perspective on the intelligence gathering, covert operations, and political maneuvering that led to bin Laden's eventual capture and killing in 2011.

Wallace draws on exclusive interviews with key players in the hunt, including former CIA directors, military leaders, and intelligence officials, to paint a vivid picture of the challenges and setbacks faced by the U.S. government in its quest to bring bin Laden to justice. From the early days of the investigation following the 9/11 attacks to the final raid on bin Laden's compound in Pakistan, Wallace provides a detailed and suspenseful narrative that keeps readers on the edge of their seats.

Countdown bin Laden is more than just a recounting of the events leading up to bin Laden's capture. It is also a thought-provoking exploration of the complex interplay between politics, intelligence, and military action in the fight against terrorism. Wallace delves into the debates over interrogation techniques, the use of drones, and the impact of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq on the hunt for bin Laden, offering a nuanced and informed analysis of the challenges faced by policymakers and military leaders.

With its gripping narrative, insightful analysis, and exclusive interviews, Countdown bin Laden is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the 9/11 attacks, the War on Terror, and the capture of one of the world's most wanted men.