The million dollar La Den

Published May 5, 2011
Everyone wants to catch a view. These children look out from their high vantage point, to see the compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Everyone wants to catch a view. These children look out from their high vantage point, to see the compound of Osama bin Laden in Abbottabad, Pakistan.
Even the media personnel are not allowed inside the worn out walls of the ?mansion?.
Even the media personnel are not allowed inside the worn out walls of the ?mansion?.
A wider view just so you are sure about the size.
A wider view just so you are sure about the size.
Sure, he was surrounded by lush green trees. But he did not have to pay for scenic nature did he?
Sure, he was surrounded by lush green trees. But he did not have to pay for scenic nature did he?
Now that's how tantalizing the gates to this million dollar compound are.
Now that's how tantalizing the gates to this million dollar compound are.
Yes, it seems there is one valuable thing about La Den?this gate. So much so that this woman just had to photograph her daughter in front of it like those fools who pose every time with the guards at Buckingham Palace.Click ahead to peak inside...
Yes, it seems there is one valuable thing about La Den?this gate. So much so that this woman just had to photograph her daughter in front of it like those fools who pose every time with the guards at Buckingham Palace.Click ahead to peak inside...
Empty?
Empty?
Not much here either. Maybe we can get more details for you if you click further.
Not much here either. Maybe we can get more details for you if you click further.
A door, a few windows, a small lamp post, a random piece of cloth, and of course military vehicles parked inside the compound. The next couple of photos finally show you something after which you decide the answer to the million dollar question.
A door, a few windows, a small lamp post, a random piece of cloth, and of course military vehicles parked inside the compound. The next couple of photos finally show you something after which you decide the answer to the million dollar question.
Anything? Yes? No?
Anything? Yes? No?
Now maybe?
Now maybe?
Hence viewers, the US really has to fix their loose statements and plug in the leaking loop holes as they have left many questions unanswered or in some cases such as these, answered to leave several heads scratching. As the only thing that must have cost ?one million dollars? is the amount of money this artist took to render this illustration showing us a hi-tech villa. However...
Hence viewers, the US really has to fix their loose statements and plug in the leaking loop holes as they have left many questions unanswered or in some cases such as these, answered to leave several heads scratching. As the only thing that must have cost ?one million dollars? is the amount of money this artist took to render this illustration showing us a hi-tech villa. However...
?we don?t care! As inappropriate it is to credit and quote a pop singer such as Miley Cyrus instead of the rapper Notorious B.I.G., ?Yeah! It's a party in the USA!?
?we don?t care! As inappropriate it is to credit and quote a pop singer such as Miley Cyrus instead of the rapper Notorious B.I.G., ?Yeah! It's a party in the USA!?

When Dr Evil from the ‘Austin Powers’ films asked for “one billion, gagillion, fafillion, shabolubalu million illion yillion” dollars, his demand was met with simple confusion from the world leaders. Telling the world that Osama bin Laden was found in a mansion or in other words a ‘pad’ worth one million dollars is met with complex confusion.

Click on and take a look for yourselves. – Text and captions by Hasaan Haider/Dawn.com. Photos by agencies.

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