The operation lasted nearly 30 minutes . Officials had earlier said that bin Laden was shielded during the shooting by women , including his wife . The compound had no armed guards , an official statement . Bin Laden ` ` that , '' but was not armed , the White House says .
The operation lasted nearly 30 minutes . The compound had no armed guards , an official statement . Bin Laden ` ` that , '' but was not armed , the White House says .