By the time of President Obama's speech regarding U.S. operations in Afghanistan, a key outcome was the death of Osama bin Laden in May 2011. This event was significant in the context of the U.S. pursuit of terrorist leaders following the September 11 attacks. However, there was not a complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops by that time, and the Taliban had not yet achieved a definitive victory over the Afghan government.
Which of the following was a key outcome of the U.S. operations in Afghanistan by the time of Obama’s speech?
The death of Osama bin Laden
Complete withdrawal of all U.S. troops
The Taliban’s victory over the Afghan government
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