President Obama announces Osama bin Laden has been killed


It appears that survival will be less challenged, be it on our seas,  in the air or on land.  President Obama’s  announcement that  Osama bin Laden has been killed is welcomed throughout the world.  Although  all branches of the military are on a heightened level of alert for the moment,  it is hoped that  the desire for retaliation will diminish over time.

In order to avoid a site in the name of martyrdom, bin Laden was buried at sea;  as prescribed by  Muslim law,  the burial took place within 24 hours after death

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Do we need to fear the Islamic world? In the United States, the Council on American-Islamic Relations, an advocacy organization, said it welcomed Bin Laden’s death. “As we have stated repeatedly since the 9/11 terror attacks, Bin Laden never represented Muslims or Islam,” the group said in a statement. “In fact, in addition to the killing of thousands of Americans, he and Al Qaeda caused the deaths of countless Muslims worldwide.”

Mr. Obama called to inform his predecessor, George W. Bush, who launched the war against Al Qaeda after Sept. 11, yet was frustrated in his efforts to capture Bin Laden “dead or alive,” as he once put it. Mr. Bush released a statement saying, “this momentous achievement marks a victory for America, for people who seek peace around the world, and for all those who lost loved ones on September 11, 2001.”

“The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done,” he added.

The president was careful to add that, as Mr. Bush did during his presidency, the United States is not at war with Islam. “Bin Laden was not a Muslim leader; he was a mass murderer of Muslims,” Mr. Obama said. “Indeed, Al Qaeda has slaughtered scores of Muslims in many countries, including our own. So his demise should be welcomed by all who believe in peace and human dignity.”

Obama Announces Death of Osama bin Laden

Obama Announces Death of Osama bin Laden

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