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This is an archive article published on August 25, 2012

SEAL behind Osama raid book identified

The US Navy commando who wrote an account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden under a pseudonym was identified Thursday as Matt Bissonnette,who retired from the Navy last summer.

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The US Navy commando who wrote an account of the raid that killed Osama bin Laden under a pseudonym was identified Thursday as Matt Bissonnette,who retired from the Navy last summer.

Bissonnette was first identified by Fox News. One current and one former US military official confirmed the name,speaking on condition of anonymity.

Hours after the revelation was made,the Special operations chief Adm. Bill McRaven warned his troops,current and former,that he would take legal action against anyone found to have exposed sensitive information that could cause fellow forces harm.

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The book,No Easy Day,is scheduled to be released September 11,with the author listed under the pseudonym of Mark Owen. Penguin Group (USA)s Dutton imprint,the publisher,asked news organisations Thursday to withhold his identity.

Sharing the true story of his personal experience in No Easy Day is a courageous act, Dutton spokeswoman Christine Ball said.

The authors name came out amid debate over the possible damage to US national security by leaks in the media about top secret operations.

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