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Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead - Obama
Monday, 02 May 2011 03:15
(BBC) - Al-Qaeda founder and leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces, President Barack Obama has
said. The al-Qaeda leader was killed in a ground operation based on US intelligence, the first lead for which emerged last August.
Mr Obama said after "a firefight" US forces took possession of his body.
Bin Laden was accused of being behind a number of atrocities, including the attacks on New York and Washington on 11 September 2001.
He was top of the US "most wanted" list.
Crowds gathered outside the White House in Washington DC, chanting "USA, USA" after the news emerged.
Bin Laden approved the 9/11 attacks in which nearly 3,000 people died, saying later that the results had exceeded his expectations.
He evaded the forces of the US and its allies for almost a decade, despite a $25m bounty on his head.
His death will be seen as a major blow to al-Qaeda but also raise fears of reprisal attacks, correspondents say.
Mr Obama said he had been briefed last August on a possible lead to Osama Bin Laden's whereabouts.
It led to intelligence that the al-Qaeda leader was hiding in a compound deep within Pakistan.
The president authorised an operation to "get Bin Laden" last week, he said, and on Sunday a small team of US forces undertook the operation.
After a "firefight" Bin Laden was killed and his body taken by US forces, the president said.
Former US President Bill Clinton said in a statement: "This is a profoundly important moment not just for the families of those who lost their lives on 9/11 and in al-Qaeda's other attacks but for people all over the world who want to build a common future of peace, freedom, and cooperation for our children."
Mr Clinton's successor, President George W Bush, described the news as a "momentous achievement".
"The fight against terror goes on, but tonight America has sent an unmistakable message: No matter how long it takes, justice will be done," Mr Bush said in a statement.
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so that the fish in the sea can eat his penis and there is no contamination on land..
This a new method of decontamination of primitology earth pino illness and next in line is Yahya Jammeh. We got a special place for him near the denton bridge far into the atlantic where hammer sharks see this as delicates.
I came with that bro jatta, Jammeh deserve mile 2 since atleast he opens a bakery and transport company from his own pocket, money he found on a tree in Kanilai.
U are an interesting person. Maybe Gadaffi your pal killed his son and planted to 3 death bodies of children too? Because the son is 29 and have no kids yet they said, and we all know muslims bury their dead quick. 2 days gone no bodies or burial demos as I will expect. Can u help in this one since u seem to be smart in such conspiracies
You mean the pakistani army in his compound at this moment and Afghan leader's jubilation are fooled too by the US. Obama addressing a whole nation and European leaders telling their people that this is great news are all in this conspiracy theory. My brother thats a is a very expensive UCH ELEMENTARY FOLLY for them and USA to do. Lean back and breath and think about it please....That said, I happy he is killed since I dont think its a folly.He is a disgrace to Islam and God will punish him for the tarnished he done to islam on Earth and people killed for his hatred.
Sometimes the dead can be more powerful than the living?
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