The investigation wile only see here on 360. We begin with breaking news. A navy s. E. A. L. Stepping out of the shadows, breaking the famous s. E. A. L. Code of silence to take credit for firing the bullets that killed Osama Bin Laden. His name is robert oneil. He first told the story anonymously to esquire in 2013. The article refers to him as the shooter n that article, he described in gripping detail how the now legendary 2011 raid went down in abapakistan. Now mr. Oneil has gone public in an interview with the Washington Post. That decision alone is a breach of the s. E. A. L. S code of hon and the claim hes making contradicts with other accounts of how it unfolded. Brian todd takes a look. Reporter a former navy s. E. A. L. Comes forward, saying hes the man who killed Osama Bin Laden. Sources in the special Operations Community tell Cnn National Security analyst Peter Bergen Robert oneil claims to be the shooter. Oneil is a decorated former s. E. A. L. From montana, who now works
The special that premiers in a few hours. Heres rob oneil about he first learned about the mission that would ultimately take out the worlds most wanted terrorist. They told us a couple of things, were going to read you and read a few names that didnt make sense. This person and this person, while he be there . Its bin laden. We had a chance to do a screening yesterday, i had to insist that no one tall sits in front of me. Who comes and sits in front of me . Eric bowling. I evening l havent sat that quiet and unmoving in a long time. Heres the thing that i love about this documentary, it makes you feel proud of everyone. Certainly our military of the staff that made it and then the families of the victims of 9 11, they make an appearance sort of on the second night and it all comes together, not only is the content amazing, i thought the quality of the production is great. The camera angles are great and different and new. I was wanting to stay up in washington again. I love this count
We are tracking major developments this hour. 35 new air strikes hammer isis targets across a vast front. And on the ground, iraqi troops drive isis out of a key city. Is the tide finally turning in the war against this terror group . And stunning, new images as prorussian rebels battle Government Troops in eastern ukraine. Is russia ready to bring more heavy weapons into the fighting . Congresswoman tulsey gabbert, an iraq war veteran, is standing by, along with our correspondents, analysts and newspapers. We begin, however, with isis. Despite growing concerns that it may join forces with al qaeda factions, growing doubts about the u. S. Strategy, the terror group is coming under heavy battlefield pressure from the u. S. Led coalition. Cnn Global Affairs correspondent elise labott is here. Whats the latest today . Jim, today the Coalition Announced three dozen air strikes against isis in iraq and syria. The militants also suffered a major defeat of a strategic stronghold in iraq, but
For breaking the code of silence they hold so sacred. What is more, how the raid went down is disputed by some comrades. Tonight, we have a response the backlash has triggered. The 2011 raid on the compound in pakistan was more than a sensitive mission. Immaterial was the Mount Everest of commando operations. A team of 25 s. E. A. L. S breached and fought their ware inside the threestory building. Osama bin laden and his family lived on the top three floors. That is where team six was headed. He told his version of what happened. We started them on the first floor. At the end of the long hall, the first was a barricaded door. It was a sign someone important was inside. The guys ahead of me, they used their methods of entry. We started going up the first floor to the second floor. On the way up, they said if we see him, he is the last line of defense. He was armed. So he limited the threat there. Continued up to the second floor. I was about eight guys, oh, the eighth guy back maybe. Th