Robert o neill has revealed that he is the navy seal who shot and killed osama bin laden with a bullet to the forehead in a nighttime raid in abbottabad, pakistan, on may 2, 2011. Navy seal and special warfare operator, oneill claims to have fired the shots that killed osama bin laden during the raid on his abbottabad compound on may 1, 2011. Oneill, the navy seal who has said he fired the shots that killed osama bin laden, has a memoir coming out this. Former navy seal robert oneill talks to cbs news about. Now that you ask featuring former navy seal rob oneil april 23, 2015 duration. The shooter said the al qaeda leader was standing up and had a gun within reach, and it was only then that the shooter fired two shots into bin ladens forehead, killing him. Bin laden liked to read what journalists many from the u. The gear oneill wore the night the seals hunted down bin laden boots, helmet, bulletproof vest, all in desertcamouflage is on public display at the library until the end of july.
Another seal wrote a book about the raid but did not identify the shooter. The former navy seal who claims to have shot and killed osama bin laden spoke at the best of blount awards in tennesse. Oneill then heads into the room as the point man pushes two women out of the way. During his special sitdown interview, oneill gave howard a step by step account of what went down during the historic mission to take out the terrorist leader. Butte, montana the former united states navy seal robert oneill, who shot and killed osama bin laden, had his home mistakenly invaded by members of a street gang this morning shortly after 1am. Kill bin laden offers a thrilling boots on the ground narrative of the hunt for ubl in the tora bora region of eastern afghanistan in december 2001. Butte tough native rob oneill recounts killing osama. A seal team three snipers true account of the battle of ramadi. The former navy seal who says he fired the shot that killed osama bin laden says he doesnt care if people believe him. Exnavy seal robert oneill maintains he singlehandedly.
Robert oneill, the former navy seal credited with shooting osama bin laden, says he is innocent of a dui charge in montana and blames his. Nov 08, 2014 oneill says he shot bin laden twice in the head. Robert oneill, the former united states navy seal who shot and killed osama bin laden, had his home mistakenly invaded by members of a street gang this morning shortly after 1am. Oneill first alleged that he had killed bin laden in 2014. Bin laden shooter story is fubar, special ops sources say. Dec 23, 2014 oneill has said that he believes the public has a right to know more details of the 2011 mission to bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan.
Osama bin laden was killed by robert oneill, the exnavy seal writes in. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a seal team warrior. Former navy seal robert oneill recalls the night he killed. Seal on the bin laden mission wrote the bestselling book no easy.
Yet, it was oneill who drew fire last week for adding a single new detail to the story of bin ladens slaying. Navy seal rob oneill identifies himself as bin ladens. Navy seal who claims shooting osama bin laden charged with dui. The man who shot bin laden hes a hunter from montana with a fondness for shooting moose and bears.
Nov 08, 2014 robert oneill, the former seal identified in several news accounts as the shooter who fired the fatal shot to bin ladens head at close range, now says it doesnt matter who did. O neill is never named in the story, but hes called the shooter. Oneill has been identified ahead of a fox news interview as the seal who shot bin laden in the may 2, 2011, raid that killed the planner of the sept. Upstairs, they could roughly make out bin ladens son khalid, who had an ak47. Oneill has said that he believes the public has a right to know more details of the 2011 mission to bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan. Navy seal rob oneill identifies himself as bin ladens shooter. Killing bin laden, joining the navy seals, life after and his new book duration.
Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a. He alone pumped two bullets into osama bin laden, killing the architect of the 911 attacks. Jul 18, 2017 on tuesdays stern show, howard welcomed robert oneill, the former navy seal who fired the shots that killed osama bin laden. Navy in 2012, after 16 years of distinguished service as a navy seal, he had participated in more than 400 missions, including what was likely the seals most important one to date. Written by dalton fury not his real namea former delta force operator who had tactical command of the team assigned to go into tora bora and eliminate usama.
No doubt there are plenty of people who consider the shots that killed osama bin. Here, o neill absorbingly relates the 2011 attack on bin laden s pakistan. Nov 07, 2014 the former navy seal who says he fired the shot that killed osama bin laden says he doesnt care if people believe him. I turned and went into the next room and i was looking at osama bin laden and thats when i shot him and killed him, o. Bin laden shooter rob oneill attacked notallowedto. Us navy seal robert oneill backs off claim that he was bin. Exseal member who wrote book on bin laden raid forfeits. According to oneill, he was walking behind his fellow seals as they searched bin ladens threestory compound. The first line says, the man who shot and killed osama bin laden sat in a wicker chair in my backyard. The operator is another in that collection and i enjoyed it as well. Navy seal and special warfare operator, oneill fired the shots that killed osama bin laden during the raid on his abbottabad compound on may 1, 2011. Veteran us seal who claims he shot bin laden rounds on. Robert james oneill, the former member of seal team 6 who claimed to have shot and killed alqaeda leader osama bin laden in a 2011 raid, was charged with dui on friday in his home town of. At issue is who fired the shotor shotsthat hit bin laden in the head, splitting open his skull and almost certainly ending his life.
At the time of the raid, oneil had served nearly 15 years as a seal. Now, after days of frequently harsh criticism, some. May 23, 2015 bin laden liked to read what journalists many from the u. Upstairs, they could roughly make out bin laden s son khalid, who had an ak47.
The man who killed bin laden speaks the washington times. Former navy seal robert oneill gives howard stern his stepbystep account of what went down during the historic mission to take out osama bin laden. Here, oneill absorbingly relates the 2011 attack on bin ladens pakistan. Osama bin ladens shooter exnavy seal robert oneill attacked by top military. Exseal robert oneill reveals himself as shooter who. According to o neill, he was walking behind his fellow seals as they searched bin laden s threestory compound. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Oneill stepped past him and turned to the right, and there was bin laden. He spends twothirds of the book telling the story of his training and deployments with different seal teams. Navy seal who says he killed bin laden has book deal navy times.
Robert oneill takes howard through the night he killed osama. Nov 06, 2014 oneill then heads into the room as the point man pushes two women out of the way. Just days after former navy seal team 6 member rob oneill kicked off an ugly row by saying that he killed osama bin laden, a single 5. But despite being butte tough, oneill reveals softer sides to himself in the book. Former red squadron navy seal robert o neill has been identified as the man who shot osama bin laden, according to sofrep, a website dedicated to military and specialops news. Fellow seal matt bissonnette also claims to have shot bin laden. Set to discuss his story on fox news this weekend, the daily mail reports that rob oneill is the seal team 6 member who put three bullets into al qaeda leader osama bin ladens head. May 02, 2017 the book, the operator by robert o neill, recounts the former navy chiefs career spanning 400 missions, though his role with the elite seal teams raid on bin laden s compound in abbottabad. Us navy seal robert oneill backs off claim that he was. Rob oneill, 38, who has completed more than 400 missions. During his special sitdown interview, oneill gave howard a step by step account of what went down during.
The last third is about killing bin laden and his life after the. Robert james o neill born april 10, 1976 is a former united states navy sailor. Robert james oneill born april 10, 1976 is a former united states navy sailor. Nov 14, 2014 former navy seal robert o neill says he killed the worlds most wanted man. The book, the operator by robert oneill, recounts the former navy chiefs career spanning 400 missions, though his role with the elite seal teams raid on bin ladens compound in abbottabad, pakistan, has become his most consequential.
Better known as the guy who shot bin laden, oneill has carefully cultivated his media image over the past year to match the unparalleled dedication to selfless service that is a hallmark of the seals. Nov 06, 2014 o neill has been identified ahead of a fox news interview as the seal who shot bin laden in the may 2, 2011, raid that killed the planner of the sept. Once bin laden is dead, oneill takes a moment to consider bin ladens 2. Robert oneill is the guy who ended up shooting 911 mastermind osama bin. Butte tough native rob oneill recounts killing osama bin. The seal who says he killed bin laden is writing a book task. Later, according to the story, the point man seems to. Up until now, his identity remained a mystery the man who shot and killed 911 mastermind osama bin laden following the largest manhunt in history. Oneill was uninjured, the five intruders all suffered injuries and remain hospitalized, but are expected to make a full recovery. Robert oneill has revealed that he is the navy seal who shot and killed osama bin laden with a bullet to the forehead in a nighttime raid in abbottabad, pakistan, on may 2, 2011. Apr 08, 2016 robert james oneill, the former member of seal team 6 who claimed to have shot and killed alqaeda leader osama bin laden in a 2011 raid, was charged with dui on friday in his home town of.
Osama bin laden and former navy seal robert oneill. This book cover provided scribner by shows robert oneills the operator. Fox news kept robert oneill bin laden shooter a secret. Exnavy seal robert oneill maintains he singlehandedly killed. In his book, he does not identify the man who fired the fatal shots at bin laden, referring to him as simply the point. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the operator. Navy seal and special warfare operator, o neill fired the shots that killed osama bin laden during the raid on his abbottabad compound on may 1, 2011. The firsthand account of the mission that killed osama bin laden. From mark bowden, the preeminent chronicler of our military and special forces, comes the finish, a gripping account of the hunt for osama bin laden. Mar 17, 2015 robert oneill, the former united states navy seal who shot and killed osama bin laden, had his home mistakenly invaded by members of a street gang this morning shortly after 1am.
On tuesdays stern show, howard welcomed robert oneill, the former navy seal who fired the shots that killed osama bin laden. Oneill absorbingly relates the 2011 attack on bin ladens pakistan. His book comes five years after no easy day, fellow seal mark. Hes also the secret star of three hollywood films and the man who shot bin laden. Some are calling into question former navy seal robert o neill s claim that he fired the bullet that killed osama bin laden in 2011. Navy seal and special warfare operator, oneill fired the shots that killed osama bin laden. New book on bin laden raid gods kingdom ministries. Osama bin laden shooter idd ahead of fox interview.
Rob oneill, meanwhile, is the unnamed shooter who was credited in numerous magazine articles with firing the. May 22, 2017 on may 2, 2011, osama bin laden, founder and leader of the terrorist organization al qaeda, the man responsible for the horrific sept. Former navy seal robert oneill recalls the night he. Exnavy seal robert oneill recalls the moment he shot. Navy seals book on the bin laden killing shows the real. But others say a stillunidentified man likely fired the round that caused a lethal head. Apr 09, 2016 robert o neill, the former navy seal credited with shooting osama bin laden, says he is innocent of a dui charge in montana and blames his condition at the time of his arrest on a prescription. Oneill told the post that it was clear bin laden had died instantly, as his skull had been split by the first bullet. Apr 10, 2017 the book, the operator by robert o neill, recounts the former navy chiefs career spanning 400 missions, though his role with the elite seal teams raid on bin laden s compound in abbottabad. With access to key sources, bowden takes us inside the rooms where decisions were made and on. Firing the shots that killed osama bin laden and my years as a seal team warrior hardcover april 25, 2017.
The man who shot osama bin laden tells his story to a. Robert oneill takes howard through the night he killed. Nov 06, 2014 oneill told the post that it was clear bin laden had died instantly, as his skull had been split by the first bullet. The book, the operator by robert oneill, recounts the former navy chiefs career spanning 400 missions, though his role with the elite seal teams raid on bin ladens compound in abbottabad. Robert oneill, the former seal identified in several news accounts as the shooter who fired the fatal shot to bin ladens head at. But othersincluding a fellow seal who was standing within feet of o neill when the final encounter with bin laden went downsay. Nov 06, 2014 osama bin ladens shooter exnavy seal robert oneill attacked by top military. Bissonnette wrote in no easy day that he was one of the seals who shot bin laden, and he and robert oneill, another former seal team 6. Once bin laden is dead, o neill takes a moment to consider bin laden s 2yearold son, who is in the room. May 30, 2017 but despite being butte tough, o neill reveals softer sides to himself in the book. Former member of elite navy seal team 6 robert oneill has announced the pending release of his debut sex tape in a press conference today. Navy seal who says he killed bin laden has book deal. Jan 31, 2017 this book cover provided scribner by shows robert oneills the operator. With access to key sources, bowden takes us inside the rooms where decisions were made and on the ground where the action unfolded.
Nov 04, 2014 the shooter said the al qaeda leader was standing up and had a gun within reach, and it was only then that the shooter fired two shots into bin laden s forehead, killing him. Back at jalalabad, oneill met maya and walked her over to the body of bin laden, which had been unloaded from the. He talks about joining the navy and deciding to become a seal. The surprising books on osama bin ladens reading list. New york the muchanticipated firsthand account of the navy seals raid that killed osama bin laden reveals the terrorist leader was unarmed and was already dead with a bullet to the brain when the seals entered his bedroom in the compound at abbottabad, pakistan the book calls out inaccurate accounts of the assault.
The former us navy seal who claimed shooting osama bin laden has allegedly been identified, uks daily mail reported thursday. Exnavy seal team shooter robert oneill is unwavering in his claim. Stepping out of the shadows and into the spotlight, exnavy seal robert oneill confesses, im still trying to figure out if its the best thing ive ever done or the worst thing ive ever done. Nov 18, 2014 yet, it was oneill who drew fire last week for adding a single new detail to the story of bin ladens slaying. Osama bin ladens shooter exnavy seal robert oneill. On may 2, 2011, osama bin laden, founder and leader of the terrorist organization al qaeda, the man responsible for the horrific sept. On tuesday, fox news will air a highlyanticipated documentary about a former navy seal named robert oneill, who claims to be the man who fired the shot that killed osama bin laden. Robert oneill, 38, is the seal team six member who fired three shots to the head of the al qaeda leader. The five intruders suffered injuries but are expected to make a full recovery. The navy seal who has said he fired the shots that killed osama bin laden has a. Back at jalalabad, oneill met maya and walked her over to the body of bin. Firing the shots that killed bin laden, the former navy seal team 6 shooter. The compound where bin laden, the leader of terrorist network alqaeda was killed by us military forces credit. He had featured in an esquire magazine piece last year named only as the shooter, but was planning to unmask himself in an interview with.
Retired navy seal robert oneill, 38, who says he shot and killed. Apr 14, 2017 on tuesday, fox news will air a highlyanticipated documentary about a former navy seal named robert oneill, who claims to be the man who fired the shot that killed osama bin laden. I also wanted to show that it is possible to do anything you want, no matter. Former navy seal robert oneill says he killed the worlds most wanted man.