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http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/02/press-briefing-senior-administration-officials-killing-osama-bin-laden http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/05/02/press-... The White House transcript "Press Briefing by Senior Administration Officials on the Killing of Osama bin Laden" mentions that the raid happened 'earlier this afternoon' SENIOR ADMINISTRATION OFFICIAL: Thank you. Earlier this afternoon, a small U.S. team conducted a helicopter raid on the compound.