Where Bin Laden Lived

The big house in the suburbs:

The compound was eight times larger than any other home in the area. It was surrounded by walls measuring 12 feet to 18 feet that were topped with barbed wire. There were additional inner walls that sectioned off parts of the compound and entry was restricted by two security gates. And the residents burned their trash instead of leaving it outside for pickup. There was a three-story house on the site, with a 7-foot privacy wall on the top floor.

So much for avoiding attention. With such a large sum on his head, I’m surprised he managed to stay alive for so long in such a conspicuous place.