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One thing is already clear. >> osama bin laden was not just a symbolic leader of al-qaeda. in fact, he had operational and strategic roles that he was playing and that is clear in the information that we have been able to see to date. >> the evidence seized during the raid on bin ladens compound yielded phone numbers and documents that intelligence officials are hoping can break the back of al-qaeda. among the items seized are videotapes and you are seeing frame grabs and they showed bin laden w...

Tv. other tapes show bin laden rehearsing for some of the videos he released to the public. >> i think it shows attention to his own image and attention to the propaganda aspects of al-qaeda operation. >> reporter: one lingering issue is president obamas decision to stop using harsh interrogation techniques. dick cheney says obama gets high marks nor for the raid on bin laden but he believe enhanced interrogation methods did lead to success in this case. >> it played a role, that is to say some ...

Assault last sunday that osama bin laden was not just a symbolic leader of al-qaeda. in fact, he had operational and strategic roles that he was playing and that is clear in the information that we have been able to see to date. >> chris: you talk about that information. has any one been caught, has any operation been stopped because of the information you picked up last night? >> i dont really want to comment on that at this point. >> chris: the administration released video this weekend of bin...

And the assault, last sunday. usama bin laden was not just a symbolic leader. of al qaeda. in fact, he had operational and strategic roles, he was playing and that is clear, in the information that we have been able to see to date. >> chris: you talk about that information, has anyone been caught, any operation been stopped because of the -- >> i dont want to comment on that at this point. >> chris: the administration released video, this weekend, of bin laden watching himself, on television, an...

Significance of the raid and assault last sunday that osama bin laden was not just a symbolic leader of al-qaeda. in fact, he had operational and strategic roles that he was playing and that is clear in the information that we have been able to see to date. >> chris: you talk about that information. has any one been caught, has any operation been stopped because of the information you picked up last night? >> i dont really want to comment on that at this point. >> chris: the administration relea...