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The epic hunt for Osama bin Laden appears to have ended in a bloody battle in a quiet suburb of Islamabad. After one of the most tragic of historic attacks on American soil on Sept. 11, 2001, its mastermind Osama bin Laden had become the most wanted man on planet earth. Yet, for nearly 10 years, bin Laden repeatedly eluded capture. This despite the complete disarray of al Qaeda leadership — not to mention volunteer ‘Rambos’ on the hunt. Here are a few historic pieces from the archives:

Osama bin Laden’s long escape: A tale of subterfuge and hard cash

Wikileaks reveals al Qaeda misfires: ‘Shoe Bomber’ to discord over Daniel Pearl to plans to bomb L.A.

How did Osama bin Laden escape the dragnet that closed in around his mountain hideout in Afghanistan in Dec. 2001?

Yemen remains al Qaeda’s ultimate breeding ground

Remember this guy? Californian ‘Rambo’ on mission to kill Osama arrested in Pakistan